# mastitis

> English word · Noun · IPA /mæsˈtaɪtɪs/ · frequency rank #69,232

## Definitions
1. Inflammation of a breast.

## Etymology
From French mastite, derived from Ancient Greek masto- + -itis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mastitis