mastitis

(mas-ti’tis) [Gr. μαστός breast + -eres inflammation]. Inflammation of the breast; particularly inflammation of the mammary gland. m. carcino’sa. See carcinoma mastiloides. imterstitial m., inflammation of the stroma of the mammary gland. m. neon a to’rum, inflammation of the breasts of new-born infants. parenchymatous m., inflammation of the glandular substance of the breast. phlegmonous m., absce of the breast. retro: m., su m., para mastitis. stagnation m., a local engorgement affecting one or more lobules of the breast and forming a painful lump on the organ. It occurs during early lactation. Called also caked breast.