Angina
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæn.d͡ʒɪ.nə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Angina is a noun meaning (medicine, loosely) Any of various kinds of pain, especially pain that is suffocative, spasmodic, and/or acute and severe (fulminant).
Meaning
(medicine, loosely) Any of various kinds of pain, especially pain that is suffocative, spasmodic, and/or acute and severe (fulminant).
More Meanings
- (medicine, dated) An inflammatory infection of the throat, especially quinsy; any sore throat, with or without tooth and gum involvement.
Word Forms
- anginas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vasotonic, agranulocytic, stenocardia, pectoralgia, quinsy, angitis.
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