Recent Examples on the WebHaving clogged ducts and mastitis, an inflammation and infection of the breast, is pretty common among breastfeeding moms, according to the Mayo Clinic Health System. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022 Failure to express milk regularly can also lead to a breast infection called mastitis. Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The Everything Bra, which was designed for all-day comfort and helps to potentially lower the risk of mastitis and clogged ducts. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022 In this week's episode of PEOPLE's podcast Me Becoming Mom, the actress recalls her experience with mastitis and how wearing an underwire bra may have caused the inflammation. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 3 Feb. 2022 Lauren, meanwhile, battled a severe case of mastitis in July. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Sep. 2021 Lauren, meanwhile, battled a severe case of mastitis in July. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Sep. 2021 Lauren, meanwhile, battled a severe case of mastitis in July. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Sep. 2021 Lauren, meanwhile, battled a severe case of mastitis in July. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Greek mastós "breast, nipple" (probably from a pre-Greek substratal language) + -itis, probably after French mastite