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Chest pain refers to pain or discomfort in the chest area, which includes the heart, lungs, esophagus, ribs, sternum (breastbone), muscles, tendons and nerves. Chest pain may be associated with heart conditions such as angina or thoracic outlet syndrome. It may also be caused by non-cardiac conditions such as costochondritis.

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