cystitis

noun

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

Examples of cystitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Relatedly, conditions that affect different parts of the pelvis, like irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, and recurrent UTIs could also prompt those nearby muscles to flex, Dr. Reardon says. Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 July 2024 Gross or microscopic hematuria without pain is a possible sign of kidney cancer, along with fever and symptoms of cystitis with no infection. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cystitis 

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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 1 Oct. 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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