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costochondritis

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Noun1.costochondritis - inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat


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The diagnosis of costochondritis can be established by deep palpation of the costochondral junction, revealing tenderness to pain.
Decision-making ability of physical therapists: physical therapy ... by McShea, Lesley / Physical Therapy
This is likely costochondritis, or some other type of inflammation of the ribcartilage joints that you have in each rib on the front of your chest.
A tightness in the chest by Running & FitNews
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