n.
Pronunciation: ma- ' st ī -t ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tit · i · des \ - ' sti-t ə - ˌ d ē z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek mastos breast
Date: circa 1842
: inflammation of the breast or udder usually caused by infection
– mas · tit · ic \ - ' sti-tik \ adjective