cystitis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of the bladder.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

colitis inflammation hepatitis arthritis encephalitis meningitis neuritis bronchitis nephritis myelitis peritonitis gastritis enteritis lumbago dysuria

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Hypernyms

urinary tract infection

Phrases with the word

hemorrhagic cystitis bleeding cystitis bacterial cystitis chemical cystitis chronic cystitis

Examples

Another proposed etiology for interstitial cystitis is that the body's immune system attacks the bladder. citation Biopsies on the bladder walls of people with IC usually contain mast cells. Source: Internet

Bladder instillations Bladder instillation of medication is one of the main forms of treatment of interstitial cystitis, but evidence for its effectiveness is currently limited. Source: Internet

Individuals with interstitial cystitis often experience an increase in symptoms when they consume certain foods and beverages. Source: Internet

In recent years, the scientific community has achieved a much deeper understanding of the epidemiology of interstitial cystitis. Source: Internet

Names Originally called interstitial cystitis, this disorder was renamed to interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) in the 2002–2010 timeframe. Source: Internet

Surgical intervention is very unpredictable, and is considered a treatment of last resort for severe refractory cases of interstitial cystitis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cystis urinaria cystiscid cystitic cystlike cysto- cystoadenocarcinoma