1 The pain may spread to the arm, shoulder, jaw, or back.  A tear in the wall of the aorta, the large blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body (aortic dissection) causes sudden, severe pain in the chest and upper back.
Voir Dire Law and Legal Definition. Voir dire is a Latin term meaning to see or speak. Voir dire is a legal procedure conducted before trial in which the attorneys and the judge question of prospective jurors to determine if any juror is biased and/or cannot deal with the issues fairly, or if there is cause not to allow a juror to serve.
The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror. An example of dire the need of a homeless person in winter. Dire is defined as something that is urgent. An example of dire is the warning to evacuate immediately. dirâ²er, dirâ²est. 1  arousing terror or causing extreme distress; dreadful; terrible.  calling for quick action; urgent: a dire need.