angina

[ an-jahy-nuh; in Medicine/Medical often an-juh-nuh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. any attack of painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating.
2. angina pectoris.
3. any disease of the throat or fauces.

angina

/ -nəʊz; ænˈdʒaɪnə; ænˈdʒaɪnəʊs /

noun

1. any disease marked by painful attacks of spasmodic choking, such as Vincent's angina and quinsy
2. Also calledangina pectorisˈpɛktərɪs 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

Derived Forms

• anˈginal, adjective
• anginose, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angina¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin: “quinsy,” from ancina (unrecorded), from Greek anchónē, “strangulation, hanging,” influenced by Latin ang(ere) “to throttle” ( anxious )

Word History and Origins

Origin of angina¹

C16: from Latin: quinsy, from Greek ankhonē a strangling

Example Sentences

He also had diabetes, thyroid issues, angina and had recently had a heart attack.

From BBC

Typically fearless, they are often a source of angina to their editors.

From New York Times

However, when it comes to problems with angina, the study shows that it is possible to avoid patients coming back for new balloon dilations through preventive treatment.

From Science Daily

Drugs like Viagra were originally designed to treat high blood pressure and angina.

From BBC

The best of these was perhexiline maleate, an older drug used to treat the heart condition called angina.

From Science Daily

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