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cystitis

cystitis

2 6.7
Swelling or infection of the bladder that causes pain and frequent urination
  • noun
  • /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cistitis
  • Medical problems associated with incontinence include cystitis, urosepsis, pressure sores, perineal rashes, and falls.

Examples

  • To make things worse, she was passing water a lot, which she assumed was cystitis.

    Academic text (2012)
  • After her diagnosis of cystitis, she experienced significant pain when urinating.

  • A history of cystitis may or may not be evident.

    Academic text (2007)
  • New British cystitis treatment makes a revolution in the women's health medication industry.

    Blog text (24)
  • Under these conditions, the color of urine and burning during urination has persisted after the treatment of cystitis.

    Blog text (15)
  • Cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder due to infection with some bacteria.

    Blog text (24)
  • Potassium citrate makes the urine alkaline and relieves the discomfort of cystitis in lower urinary tract infections.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The doctor explained that cystitis causes inflammation of the urinary bladder, which can lead to pain.

  • Doctors often recommend drinking plenty of water to help alleviate the symptoms of cystitis.

Synonyms

UTI
vscystitis
  • Specialized
5 3.7

An infection in the parts that make or carry urine, like the bladder

is inflammation specific to the bladder rather than any tract infection
bladder issue
vscystitis
1 3.9

A problem with the bladder that causes pain or makes you need to pee often

is inflammation of the bladder causing pain and frequent urination
bladder disorder
vscystitis
  • Specialized
4.2

A health problem that makes the bladder hold or let out urine badly

is a specific inflammatory condition of the bladder with pain

How Severe

sepsis
  • Specialized
14 7.0
pyelonephritis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
urinary tract infection
  • Specialized
8 3.7
cystitis
  • Specialized
2 6.7

Surface Forms

cystitis singular
cystitides plural

Morphology

cystitis = cyst (opaque) = cyst + itis

The suffix '-itis' indicates inflammation, but the specific medical condition 'cystitis' is not directly derivable from 'cyst' alone.

Etymology

Cystitis comes from Greek parts: cyst- meaning 'bladder' and -itis meaning 'inflammation' or 'disease', the same ending you see in arthritis. So, cystitis is simply an 'inflamed bladder', which explains the pain and frequent need to urinate.