angina

noun

an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə  ˈan-jə- 

: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: such as

a

: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat

b

: angina pectoris

anginal

an-ˈjī-nᵊl  ˈan-jə- 

adjective

Examples of angina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coronary artery disease can cause angina (chest pain) and heart attacks.6 Heart valve disease occurs when one of the heart valves is diseased or faulty. —Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024

Nitrates Nitrates treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and other cardiovascular diseases. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

For example, in women, back pain, nausea, or lightheadedness can denote a heart attack or angina, rather than chest discomfort, the typical symptom in men—though this can occur in women too. —Anna Byrne, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024

Stable angina usually happens during exercise or physical exertion and goes away with rest.56 Unstable Angina Unstable angina is chest pain that happens suddenly and often while at rest. —Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin, "throat inflammation," borrowed (with vowel weakening and assimilation to angere "to choke, strangle") from Greek anchónē "strangling, hanging," from ánchein "to squeeze, strangle" + -onē, abstract noun suffix — more at anger entry 1

First Known Use

1559, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing angina

• angina pectoris
• unstable angina
• Vincent's angina

Kids Definition

angina

noun

an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə  ˈan-jə-nə 

: a disorder marked by sudden bursts of intense pain

especially : angina pectoris

anginal

an-ˈjīn-ᵊl 

ˈan-jən-

adjective

Medical Definition

angina

noun

an·​gi·​na an-ˈjī-nə  ˈan-jə- 

: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: as

a

: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat

diphtheritic angina

see ludwig's angina, vincent's angina

b

: angina pectoris

anginal

an-ˈjīn-ᵊl  ˈan-jən- 

adjective