ALL meanings of angina
an·gi·na
A a - uncountable noun angina Angina is severe pain in the chest and left arm, caused by heart disease. 3
- noun angina any disease marked by painful attacks of spasmodic choking, such as Vincent's angina and quinsy 3
- noun angina a sudden intense pain in the chest, often accompanied by feelings of suffocation, caused by momentary lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle 3
- noun angina any inflammatory disease of the throat or mouth, esp. one characterized by spasmodic suffocation 3
- noun angina a localized spasm of pain or any condition marked by such spasms; specif., angina pectoris 3
- noun angina 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. 1
- noun angina heart condition 1
- noun angina any attack of painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating. 1
- noun angina angina pectoris. 1
- noun angina any disease of the throat or fauces. 1
- noun angina (pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy. 0
- noun angina (pathology) Short for Angina pectoris. 0
- noun angina (pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage. 0