Definition

Noun: 1. Inflammation of a breast or mammary gland: A medical condition characterized by the swelling and infection of breast tissue, often causing pain, redness, and warmth. It is most commonly associated with breastfeeding but can occur in other circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed her with mastitis and prescribed antibiotics.
  • Mastitis is a common concern for new mothers during lactation.
  • In dairy cattle, mastitis can affect milk quality and yield.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, veterinary, and breastfeeding support contexts to describe a specific inflammatory condition.
  • Puerperal mastitis refers specifically to breast inflammation occurring in the postpartum period.

Variants and Related Words

• Mastitic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by mastitis.
  • The cow was treated for a mastitic udder.

Synonyms

• Breast inflammation: A descriptive synonym.
• Mammitis: A less common technical synonym.

Noun

1. inflammation of a breast (or udder)