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Definition of Angina pectoris
1. Noun. A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.
Exact synonyms: Angina
Generic synonyms: Cardiopathy, Heart Disease
Derivative terms: Anginal, Anginous
Generic synonyms: Cardiopathy, Heart Disease
Derivative terms: Anginal, Anginous
Definition of Angina pectoris
1. Noun. (cardiology disease) Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Angina pectoris
1. A paroxysmal thoracic pain, with a failing of suffocation and impending death, due, most often, to anoxia of the myocardium and precipitated by effort or excitement. (18 Nov 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Angina Pectoris
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