an·gi·na ( n-j  n , nj-)n. 1. Angina pectoris. 2. A condition, such as severe sore throat, in which spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain occur. [Latin, quinsy, from Greek ankhon  , a strangling; see angh- in Indo-European roots.]an·gi nal adj.an gi·nose (-j-n s) adj. |
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
| Noun | 1. |  angina - any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative paintrench mouth, Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection - an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation peritonsillar abscess, quinsy - a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis croup, spasmodic laryngitis - a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing |
| 2. |  angina - a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heartcardiopathy, heart disease - a disease of the heart |
Translations
angina [ænˈdʒaɪnə]
angina (pectoris)
n → Angina pectoris f
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