Angina Pectoris Definition

pĕktər-ĭs
noun
A condition marked by recurrent pain, usually in the chest and left arm, caused by a sudden decrease of the blood supply to the heart muscle.
Webster's New World
Severe paroxysmal pain in the chest associated with an insufficient supply of blood to the heart.
American Heritage Medicine

(cardiology, pathology) Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia.

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Origin of Angina Pectoris

  • New Latin Latin angina quinsy pectoris genitive of pectus chest

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Angina Pectoris Sentence Examples

  • It was when he was in the full tide of his popularity and success, and apparently in the full tide of his personal vigour also, that he was struck with angina pectoris.

  • As an example may be taken the use of nitrite of amyl in angina pectoris.

  • Nitrite of amyl has the power of dilating the arteries; it has consequently been employed with much success in lowering the blood pressure and removing the pain in angina pectoris.

  • The doctor says it is angina pectoris.

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