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   An·gi·na

   /anˈjīnə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart: "he had high blood pressure and he suffered from angina"
   • 2. any of a number of disorders in which there is an intense localized pain: "Ludwig's angina"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, ‘quinsy’, from Greek ankhonē ‘strangling’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. anginal adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › anginaAngina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Angina (an-JIE-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina also is called angina pectoris.

3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesAngina: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   Aug 19, 2022 · Angina is chest pain or discomfort that happens when your heart isn’t receiving enough oxygen-rich blood. As a result, your heart may beat faster and harder to gain more blood, causing you noticeable pain.

4. www.verywellhealth.com › angina-7562246Angina: What It Feels Like, Signs, Triggers, Types, and More

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   Jul 26, 2023 · Angina is chest discomfort that occurs when the heart doesn’t receive enough oxygen. It can feel like chest pain, pressure, or squeezing. Here’s everything you need to know.

5. www.heart.org › en › health-topicsAngina (Chest Pain) | American Heart Association

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   Nov 8, 2021 · Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The discomfort also can occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, abdomen or back. Angina pain may even feel like indigestion.

6. www.heart.org › en › health-topicsAngina Pectoris (Stable Angina) | American Heart Association

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   Dec 5, 2022 · Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease . It occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs. This usually happens because one or more of the heart's arteries is narrowed or blocked, also called ischemia.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › anginaAngina - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2024 · Learn about a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. This chest pain is a symptom of heart disease.

8. www.webmd.com › heart-disease › heart-disease-anginaAngina (Ischemic Chest Pain): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ...

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   Sep 19, 2023 · Angina is chest pain that happens because there isn't enough blood going to part of your heart. It can feel like a heart attack, with pressure or squeezing in your...

9. www.merckmanuals.com › coronary-artery-disease › anginaAngina - Angina - Merck Manual Consumer Version

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   Angina is temporary chest pain or a sensation of pressure that occurs while the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen. A person with angina usually has discomfort or pressure beneath the breastbone (sternum). Angina most typically occurs in response to exertion and is relieved by rest.

10. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › angina-pectorisAngina Pectoris | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    Angina pectoris—or simply angina—is chest pain or discomfort that keeps coming back. It happens when some part of your heart doesn't get enough blood and oxygen. Angina can be a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD).

11. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesStable Angina: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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    Sep 23, 2021 · Stable angina (angina pectoris) is a type of chest pain that happens when your heart muscle needs more oxygen than usual but it’s not getting it at that moment because of heart disease. This can happen when it’s cold outside or you’re exercising, for example.