noun

angina

angina

He suffers from angina.

He suffers from angina.

The doctor diagnosed him with angina pectoris.

The doctor diagnosed him with angina pectoris.

((uncountable noun)) a medical condition causing chest pain He suffers from angina.

Synonyms: chest pain, cardiac pain

From Latin 'angina' (quinsy, choking), from 'angere' (to strangle, choke), referring to the constricting chest pain.

The root 'ang-' is related to 'anxiety' and 'anguish'. Angina is a physical anguish in the chest.

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