Mastitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of a breast (or udder).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Nursing mothers are at a high risk of developing mastitis, a painful condition that affects one or both breasts.
- Mastitis can occur in new mothers when bacteria enter the breast tissue through a cracked nipple or an open sore.
- Cows that have mastitis may have a significant decrease in milk production and may need to be treated with antibiotics.
- Mastitis is more common in women who are breastfeeding for the first time and can cause symptoms such as fever and chills.
- Untreated mastitis can lead to the formation of an abscess, which is a painful and pus-filled pocket that may need to be drained surgically.