
Cystitis
Medical Term
Cystitis is a medical term used mainly by healthcare professionals or in written medical advice.

When reading her medical report, she learned she had cystitis.
Not Contagious
Cystitis is not a contagious disease; it's an inflammation often caused by an infection.

Even though John had cystitis, his family didn't worry about catching it.
Gender-Specific
Cystitis is more common in women, so it might be discussed more often in female health contexts.

The women's health seminar included a section on preventing cystitis.
Compare with
Urethritis
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