Mastitis definition

mă-stītĭs
Inflammation of a mammary gland or udder, usually caused by infection.
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Inflammation of the breast or udder.
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Inflammation of a mammary gland or udder, usually caused by infection.
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Noun

Singular:
mastitis
Plural:
mastitides

Origin of mastitis

  • From mast- +"Ž -itis.

    From Wiktionary

Mastitis Sentence Examples

  • In case of mastitis, a cow will normally be administered an antibiotic.

  • This fact sheet covers the National Mastitis Council recommended milking procedures; milking order; teat dips; and treating clinical mastitis.

  • Mastitis caused by these microbes is often chronic and causes elevated SCC levels.

  • Bacteria causing contagious mastitis are spread from infected quarters to other healthy quarters of the same or other cows.

  • Describe three significant pests or diseases of dairy cattle, including mastitis.

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