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The Ureter, Bladder, and Urethra
Merck Manuals
Disease or Syndrome
infective cystitis
in·fec·tive cys·ti·tis
Also called:
Cystitis
Definitions related to infective cystitis:
  • (infectious cystitis) An infectious process affecting the urinary bladder.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (bladder infection) A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the bladder.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Cystitis is infection of the bladder. Usually, bacteria are the cause of cystitis. A frequent need to urinate and pain or burning while urinating are the most common symptoms.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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