Definitions for: Angina

[n] a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
[n] any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

Webster (1913) Definition: An*gi"na, n. [L., fr. angere to strangle, to choke. See
Anger, n.] (Med.)
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.

Angina pectoris, a peculiarly painful disease, so named
from a sense of suffocating contraction or tightening of
the lower part of the chest; -- called also breast pang,
spasm of the chest.

Synonyms: angina pectoris

See Also: cardiopathy, croup, heart condition, heart disease, inflammatory disease, peritonsillar abscess, quinsy, spasmodic laryngitis, trench mouth, Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection

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