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Definition of Costochondritis
1. Noun. Inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage.
Definition of Costochondritis
1. Noun. (medicine) A benign inflammation of the costal cartilage, causing pain between the ribs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Costochondritis
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Costochondritis
Literary usage of Costochondritis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... such as chest wall muscle spasm, chest wall syndrome (especially after coronary
bypass surgery), costochondritis, and cervical or dorsal arthritis. ..."