diaphragmatitis

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diaphragmatitis (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Inflammation of the diaphragm.
    Synonym: diaphragmitis
    • 1987 January, Masahiro Nishi, “Leiomyosarcoma of the maxilla”, in Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, volume 45, number 1, page 64:
      On November 5, she complained of excruciating pain in the left hypochondriac region, which was regarded as metastatic diaphragmatitis.
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