angina

1 any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

2 a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart [syn: angina pectoris]

English

Noun

1. In the context of "pathology|cardiology": A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.
2. An inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy.
3. In the context of "pathology|incorrect": Angina pectoris.

Derived terms

• anginal

Croatian

Noun

hr-noun f

1. angina
2. tonsillitis

The English word angina (which comes intact from Latin) refers to a painful constriction or tightness somewhere in the body, and may refer to:

• Angina pectoris, chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle
• Abdominal angina, postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in individuals with insufficient blood flow to meet visceral demands
• Ludwig's angina, a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of the mouth
• Prinzmetal's angina, a syndrome typically consisting of cardiac chest pain at rest that occurs in cycles
• Vincent's angina, trench mouth, infection of the gums leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and necrotic gum tissue
• Angina tonsillaris, an inflammation of the tonsils

Other uses of the word angina include:

• "Angina" (song)

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