angina pectoris
angina pec·to·ris
noun \-ˈpek-t(ə-)rəs\Definition of ANGINA PECTORIS
: a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles
See Origin of ANGINA PECTORIS
New Latin, literally, angina of the chest
First Known Use: 1768
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