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angina [ænˈdʒaɪnə] n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) any disease marked by painful attacks of spasmodic choking, such as Vincent's angina and quinsy 2. (Medicine / Pathology) Also called angina pectoris [ˈpɛktərɪs] a sudden intense pain in the chest, often accompanied by feelings of suffocation, caused by momentary lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle [from Latin: quinsy, from Greek ankhonē a strangling] anginal adj anginose [ænˈdʒaɪnəʊs -nəʊz], anginous adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations angina [ænˈdʒaɪnə] angina (pectoris) n → Angina pectoris f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A re-evaluation of the role of tracheostomy in Ludwig's angina. Tongue or oral piercing can cause Ludwig's angina (2,9,10) or may be complicated by normal oral flora, such as Haemophilus aphrophilus, as in this case. Beginning as an abscessed tooth, the untreated infection had progressed to Ludwig's Angina, which without immediate medical care can lead to death by suffocation due to a swelling of the throat. |
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