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angina
[ an-jahy-nuh; in Medicine/Medical often an-juh-nuh ]
noun
Pathology.
- any attack of painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating.
- any disease of the throat or fauces.
angina
/ -nəʊz; ænˈdʒaɪnə; ænˈdʒaɪnəʊs /
noun
- any disease marked by painful attacks of spasmodic choking, such as Vincent's angina and quinsy
- 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
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Derived Forms
- ²¹²Ôˈ²µ¾±²Ô²¹±ô, adjective
- anginose, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of angina1
C16: from Latin: quinsy, from Greek ²¹²Ô°ì³ó´Ç²Ôŧ a strangling
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He also had diabetes, thyroid issues, angina and had recently had a heart attack.
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Typically fearless, they are often a source of angina to their editors.
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