Pleurodynia Definition
plo͝orə-dĭnē-ə
noun
Pleuritic pain in the chest.
American Heritage Medicine
Paroxysmal pain and soreness of the muscles between the ribs.
American Heritage Medicine
An epidemic disease caused by a coxsackievirus, characterized by paroxysmal pain in the lower chest and accompanied by fever, headache, and malaise.
American Heritage Medicine
(medicine) A painful condition of the side of the body, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism.
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Noun
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pleurodynia
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pleurodyniasOrigin of Pleurodynia
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New Latin pleur(o)– Greek odunē pain ed- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Ancient Greek, meaning "side pain".
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