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Brustschmerz

chest pain

noun BROOST-shmerts Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Brustschmerz (plural Brustschmerzen) is a symptom requiring urgent medical evaluation, as it may signal a Herzinfarkt or Lungenembolie. The emergency guideline in Germany is: if in doubt, call the emergency number (112) immediately.

Examples

"Plötzliche Brustschmerzen mit Ausstrahlung in den Arm sind ein Warnsignal für einen Herzinfarkt."

Natural Translation

Sudden chest pain radiating into the arm is a warning sign for a heart attack.

Literal Translation

Sudden chest pains with radiation into the arm are a warning sign for a heart attack.

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