angina

Etymology

From Latin angina (“quinsy; strangling, choking”), from angere (“to press together, to choke, to hurt (cause pain)”).

noun

  1. (pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
  2. (pathology) Short for angina pectoris.
  3. (pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.

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