1 Costochondritis. 2  In this condition, the cartilage of your rib cage, particularly the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone, becomes inflamed and painful. 3  Sore muscles. 4  Chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia, can produce persistent muscle-related chest pain. In this condition, the cartilage of your rib cage, particularly the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone, becomes inflamed and painful. 2  Sore muscles. 3  Chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia, can produce persistent muscle-related chest pain.
For other uses, see Decibel (disambiguation). The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity. One of these values is often a standard reference value, in which case the decibel is used to express the level of the other value relative to this reference.
Sink definition, to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows. See more.