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costalgia

/kɒˈstæl.dʒə/

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noun

/kɒˈstæl.dʒə/formal
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий боль в области грудной клетки, возникающую из-за воспаления межрёберных мышц.

A medical term referring to pain in the chest area resulting from inflammation of the intercostal muscles.

uncountable

  1. Chest pain from intercostal muscle inflammationC1formalmedical

    Pain in the chest area resulting from inflammation of the muscles located between the ribs.

    ruМежреберная невралгия

    • The patient was diagnosed with costalgia after complaining of sharp chest pain when breathing deeply.
    • Costalgia can often be mistaken for a heart attack due to the location of the pain.
    • Treatment for costalgia typically involves rest and anti-inflammatory medication.

    Synonymspleurodynia