angina

noun

an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə How to pronounce angina (audio) ˈan-jə- How to pronounce angina (audio)
: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: such as
a
: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat
anginal adjective

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Nitrates Nitrates treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and other cardiovascular diseases. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024 For example, in women, back pain, nausea, or lightheadedness can denote a heart attack or angina, rather than chest discomfort, the typical symptom in men—though this can occur in women too. Anna Byrne, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 Stable angina usually happens during exercise or physical exertion and goes away with rest.56 Unstable Angina Unstable angina is chest pain that happens suddenly and often while at rest. Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 Nitrates are commonly taken to prevent angina, limit the number of angina attacks, relieve the pain of a current attack, or treat the symptoms of heart failure. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for angina 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin, "throat inflammation," borrowed (with vowel weakening and assimilation to angere "to choke, strangle") from Greek anchónē "strangling, hanging," from ánchein "to squeeze, strangle" + -onē, abstract noun suffix — more at anger entry 1

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angina was in 1559

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“Angina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angina. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

angina

noun
an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə How to pronounce angina (audio) ˈan-jə-nə How to pronounce angina (audio)
: a disorder marked by sudden bursts of intense pain
especially : angina pectoris
anginal
an-ˈjīn-ᵊl How to pronounce angina (audio)
ˈan-jən-
adjective

Medical Definition

angina

noun
an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə How to pronounce angina (audio) ˈan-jə- How to pronounce angina (audio)
: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: as
a
: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat
diphtheritic angina
see ludwig's angina, vincent's angina
anginal adjective

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