noun

angina

angina

He suffers from severe angina.

He suffers from severe angina.

The doctor diagnosed him with angina pectoris.

The doctor diagnosed him with angina pectoris.

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

Synonyms: chest pain, heart condition

From Latin 'angina' (quinsy), from Greek 'ankhonē' (a strangling), related to 'anxiety'.

Think of 'anxiety' causing a strangling or tight feeling in the chest, which is characteristic of angina.

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