PLEURODYNIA

pleurodynia, pleuralgia, costalgia

(noun) pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pleurodynia (plural pleurodynias)

(medicine) A painful condition of the side of the body, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism.

Source: Wiktionary


Pleu`ro*dyn"i*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A painful affection of the side, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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