Biology

pleurodynia

Term: pleurodynia

Literally meaning: ?rib pain?.

Origin: Anc Greek

???????/pleuron(=side, rib) >?????? ? ???????=plexus, because ribs are long, that curve around the chest to create the rib cage

+ ?????/odyni(= pain) > ????/diao(=regret)

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Definition

Pleurodynia is the sudden and severe chest or abdominal pain attacks and breathing difficulties, that is a result of inflammation of the intercostal muscles and the muscular attachment of the diaphragm to the chest wall. The most common cause for disease is the Coxsackie B enterovirus and it is associated with fever, anorexia and headaches.

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