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Inflammation of one or more mammary glands within the breast, usually in a lactating woman. Mastitis can be felt as a hard, sore spot within the breast. Mastitis can be caused by an infection in the breast or by a plugged milk duct. Treatment includes resting and applying warm compresses to the affected area, and for those who are lactating, nursin [..]
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A condition in which breast tissue is inflamed. It is usually caused by an infection and is most often seen in nursing mothers.
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Inflammation of the mammary gland.
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An infection of the udder; may be infectious or not
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1842, medical Latin, from Greek mastos (see masto-) + -itis "inflammation."
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An inflammation (swelling) of the breast usually occurring during breastfeeding. Symptoms include pain, nipple discharge, fever, redness and hardness over an area of the breast.
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An inflammation of the breast. It is a condition that commonly results from inadequate or poor drainage of milk from the breast. Mastitis can be infective or noninfective in origin. Noninfective masti [..]
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An inflammation of the breast.
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The inflammation of the milk ducts of the breast due to infection.
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sore breasts (pop)
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inflammation of the mammary gland.
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a condition that occurs mostly in breastfeeding women, causing a hard spot on the breast that can be sore or uncomfortable. It is caused by infection from bacteria that enters the breast through a bre [..]
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(n) inflammation of a breast (or udder)
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Inflammation or infection of the breast.
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Inflammation of the breast (19thC)
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Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that can be caused by an infection, some type of obstruction, or an allergy.
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Inflammation of the Breast, or Mammary Gland.
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Inflammation of the Udder in cows.
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A rare, benign, inflammatory Breast Disease occurring in premenopausal Women shortly after a recent Pregnancy. The origin is unknown but it is commonly mistaken for malignancy and sometimes associated [..]
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INFLAMMATION of the BREAST, or MAMMARY GLAND.
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INFLAMMATION of the UDDER in cows.
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Inflammation of the mammary glands, usually due to bacterial infection.
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Inflammation of the mammary glands, often caused by bacterial infection.
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A condition in which breast tissue is inflamed. It is usually caused by an infection and is most often seen in nursing mothers.
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inflammation of the breast, which occurs in about 31% of women with mumps
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Inflammation of the udder, most commonly caused by infecting microorganisms. Microorganism:
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 Inflammation of the breast.
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An inflammation of the breast that is found most often in women who are breast-feeding. This condition is characterized by redness and swelling. Metastasis
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