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angina

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: angina

1
 n
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
2
 n
any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: angina
1

n a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

Synonyms:
angina pectoris
Type of:
cardiopathy, heart disease
a disease of the heart
2

n any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

Types:
Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection, trench mouth
an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
peritonsillar abscess, quinsy
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
croup, spasmodic laryngitis
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
Type of:
inflammatory disease
a disease characterized by inflammation
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