Angina

/ˈæŋɡa‍ɪnɐ/

/ænˈdʒaɪnə/

Angina

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

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

Examples

1. In contrast, vasospastic angina shows ST-segment elevation due to transmural ischemia.

2. Microvascular angina is much more common in women than in men.

3. Stable angina itself does not carry a very huge risk.

4. In addition, vasospastic angina also responds to calcium channel blockers.