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Prinzmetal's angina

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Prinz·​met·​al's angina | \ ˈprinz-ˌmet-ᵊlz- \

Medical Definition of Prinzmetal's angina

: angina pectoris of a variant form that is characterized by chest pain during rest and by an elevated ST segment during pain and that is typically caused by an obstructive lesion in the coronary artery

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“Prinzmetal's angina.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Prinzmetal%27s%20angina. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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