cystitis

noun

cystitis

noun

/sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/

Etymology From cyst + -itis.

1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

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Derived terms
acute cystitis, aerocystitis, cystitic, emphysematous cystitis, pericystitis, radiocystitis

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