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angina

an·gina

UK/ˈæn.d͡ʒɪ.nə/ US/ænˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ uncommon dated

noun

1.
2.

a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

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Origin

From Latin angina (“quinsy; strangling, choking”), from angō (“to press together, to choke, to hurt (cause pain)”).

Phrases

  • angina Ludovici
  • angina pectoris
  • angina rheumatica
  • angina tonsillaris
  • herpes angina
  • Ludwig's angina
  • pectoral angina
  • Plaut-Vincent angina

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