Pleurodynia (Noun)
Meaning
Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She had been experiencing sharp pleurodynia in her side for several days, making it difficult to take deep breaths.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with pleurodynia, a painful condition that affects the intercostal muscles.
- Pleurodynia can be a symptom of various underlying conditions, such as pneumonia or a viral infection.
- After several days of bed rest and pain management, the patient's pleurodynia finally started to subside.
- The nurse explained to the patient that pleurodynia was a common complication of her recent bout of bronchitis.