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Definition of Angina

1. Noun. Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain.

2. Noun. A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.

Definition of Angina

1. n. Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.

Definition of Angina

1. Noun. (context: pathology incorrect) Angina pectoris. ¹

2. Noun. (pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy. ¹

3. Noun. (context: pathology cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Angina

1. a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense pain [n -S] : ANGINAL, ANGINOSE, ANGINOUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Angina

1. Chest pain that occurs secondary to the inadequate delivery of oxygen to the heart muscle. Often described as a heavy or squeesing pain in the midsternal area of the chest. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angina

angeringly angerless angerlike angerly angerness angers angico angicos angiectasia angiectatic

angiectopia angienchyma angiitis angiitis livedo reticularis angiitises angina (current term) angina cruris angina decubitus angina diphtheritica angina inversa

angina lymphomatosa angina notha angina of effort angina pectoris angina pectoris decubitus angina pectoris sine dolore angina pectoris vasomotoria angina scarlatinosa angina sine dolore angina spuria

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