What is "pleurodynia"

Pleurodynia \Pleu`ro*dyn"i*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? side + ? pain.] (Med.) A painful affection of the side, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism.

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

n. pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs [syn: pleuralgia, costalgia]