Epidemic Pleurodynia (Noun)
Meaning
An acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The outbreak of epidemic pleurodynia in the small town was characterized by sudden and severe chest pain in many of its residents.
- Epidemic pleurodynia is a highly contagious disease that can spread rapidly through a population, often affecting multiple family members at once.
- The doctor suspected epidemic pleurodynia after noticing a sudden influx of patients with severe chest pain and no apparent lung damage.
- Researchers were struggling to understand the cause of epidemic pleurodynia, as the symptoms seemed to appear and disappear without warning.
- In some cases, epidemic pleurodynia can be accompanied by a rash, fever, and other flu-like symptoms, making diagnosis a challenge.