Definition of angina
: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: such asa : a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throatb : angina pectoris
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But the drug is typically prescribed for angina and other serious heart ailments, not the kind of conditions an elite athlete typically suffers from.
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Compared to men with no hair loss, men whose crowns were completely bald had a 36 percent greater risk of having a coronary event, such as a heart attack, angina, or heart surgery including angioplasty or bypass surgery.
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Origin and Etymology of angina
Latin, throat inflammation, from Greek anchonē strangling, from anchein to strangle
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playDefinition of angina for English Language Learners
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medical : a heart disease that causes brief periods of intense chest pain
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Medical Definition of angina
: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: asa: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat diphtheritic angina—see ludwig's angina, vincent's anginab: angina pectoris
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