The medical term for chest pain is:

A) cardiodynia
B) arrhythmia
C) cardiac arrest
D) palpitation


A
Explanation: Cardiodynia literally means "condition of pain in the heart." Palpitation is a throbbing or racing of the heartbeat. A/rrhythm/ia is abnormal heart rhythm. Cardiac arrest is cessation of heart activity.

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