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Definition of "angina" []

  • Angina pectoris. (noun)
  • A condition, such as severe sore throat, in which spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain occur. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "angina" in a sentence
  • "I wondered whether he had what you call angina pectoris."
  • "(Prinzmetal angina is when a coronary artery goes into a spontaneous spasm and deprives the heart of oxygen, in contrast to plain old angina which is caused by a clot in the artery.)"
  • "Chest pain in this process is called angina; it often occurs during exercise, when your heart demands more blood flow."