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cystitis

[ si-stahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the urinary bladder.


cystitis

/ sɪˈstaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the urinary bladder


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cystitis1

First recorded in 1770–80; cyst- + -itis

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Example Sentences

Blood, however, is more frequently present and more abundant than in ordinary cystitis.

Cleanliness and care with the catheter must be enforced: cystitis causes much misery.

When a ligature makes its way into the bladder it will set up cystitis and serve as a nucleus for a vesical calculus.

The bowels should be kept loose by means of hot rectal injections in acute cystitis.

If the disease continue, cystitis and its consequent train of symptoms ensue (see Bladder and Prostate Diseases).

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