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pleuralgia

 

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Noun pleuralgia has 1 sense
  1. pleurodynia, pleuralgia, costalgia - pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
    --1 is a kind of pain, hurting

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Pleuralgia

Pleuralgia is a medical term referring to pain in the pleura, which is the membrane lining the chest cavity and surrounding the lungs. It typically occurs due to inflammation, infection, injury, or underlying medical conditions.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

  1. Pain in the Pleura: Pleuralgia is commonly associated with sharp, stabbing pain in the chest, often worsened by deep breathing or coughing.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The patient experienced pleuralgia after undergoing surgery.
  2. Severe pleuralgia can be indicative of an underlying respiratory condition.
  3. He was diagnosed with pleuralgia due to an infection in his lungs.

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