Angina pectoris

//ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia. uncountable
  2. 2
    a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart wordnet

Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin angina pectoris (1700s).

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