costochondritis
/ˌkɑstoʊkɑnˈdraɪtɪs/
noun
- A condition where the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone becomes inflamed, causing chest pain.
- The doctor diagnosed his sharp chest pain as costochondritis, not a heart attack.
- She rested for a week to recover from costochondritis, which made deep breathing painful.
- Costochondritis often gets better on its own with anti-inflammatory medication and rest.