cystitis

noun

cys·​ti·​tis si-ˈstī-təs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Symptoms of interstitial cystitis include pelvic and bladder pain and feeling the need to urinate frequently.62 Research shows dimethyl sulfoxide can improve irritation of the bladder wall, which helps with pain and how much fluid the bladder can comfortably hold. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 Acute bacterial cystitis: This is more common in females, due to a shorter urethra than in males. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 Urgency or Difficulty Urinating Interstitial cystitis can cause an urgent, frequent need to urinate (up to 60 times a day). Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 The doctor diagnosed cystitis and a urinary tract infection — conditions that research shows can be exacerbated by heat stress — and prescribed an antibiotic, according to medical records and the relatives. Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cystitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cystitis was circa 1783

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“Cystitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystitis. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cystitis

noun
cys·​ti·​tis sis-ˈtīt-əs How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
plural cystitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce cystitis (audio)
: inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitic adjective

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