According to a pulmonologist, its called costochondritis.
Costochondritis
Yes, costochondritis is sinflammation of the cartilage that joins the rib to the sternum. Another term for costochondritis is Tzietze's syndrome.
Chondritis means inflammation of the ribs.
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costochondritis
Chondritis= Chondr/o meaning cartilage, and -itis meaning inflammation.Chondritis
Combining forms for cartilage are: chondr/i or chondr/o
The passageway from the throat to the stomach is the esophagus. Esophagitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of this passageway.
Costochondritis is when one has inflammation and tenderness of the cartilage. One can learn more about this symptom, as well as how to treat it at the Mayo Clinic website.
the medical term for inflammation of a joint and cartilage is arthrochondritis.Sounds like it could be arthritis You should speak with your doctor as the results of leaving arthritis untreated can lead to serous joint damage, or in the case of rheumatoid arthritis to problems with other organs and and tissues as well.
Dacryoadenitis means inflammation of the tear gland.
Vaginocystis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the vagina and bladder. Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina.
-itis is the medical terminology combining form meaning inflammation of.
Chondropathy refers to any disease of cartilage.
Encephalitis is the medical term meaning cerebral inflammation. Another definition would be inflammation of the brain.
Meningitis is inflammation of the three layers of tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges; separately they are the pia mater, dura mater and subarachnoid mater.
The medical term for cartilage resembling a sword is Xiphoid.