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What is the definition or description of: costochondritis?
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Inflammation: Costochondritis is a medical term to describe an inflammatory condition that occurs in the junction of the cartilage and the bone portions of a long bone. It is most commonly used to describe these changes in the ribs, which is a cause of anterior chest wall pain.
Answered 12/6/2016
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