From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcystitiscyst‧i‧tis /sɪˈstaɪtɪs/ noun [uncountable] MIan infection of the bladder that especially affects women
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cystitis• This sometimes leads to the mistaken treatment of trichomonal infection as cystitis.• Infection inside the bladder is known as cystitis.• Inevitably, the incontinent patient needs cleaning and drying at very frequent intervals, to prevent infections such as cystitis.• In general cystitis will be helped by drinking plenty of clear fluids.• Isabel: Laugh, Ah thought Ah'd hud a relapse of my cystitis.• Consequently, its only approved use under-FDA regulations is in the treatment of cystitis.• Grapefruit can help reduce harmful blood cholesterol levels and cranberry juice relieves cystitis.• All males with cystitis should seek the advice of their health care practitioner, particularly if it is recurrent.Origin cystitis (1700-1800) Modern Latin cystis; → CYST 