Look up: Angina

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   Angina
   Angina is sense of suffocating or pain in the chest caused by a lack of blood being supplied to the heart muscle, thereby causing insufficient oxygen to be supplied to the heart. The cause of the pain is suspected to be a build-up of irritant acids in the heart muscle deprived of oxygen, not unlike the ache one feels in other muscles during and after strenuous exercise.
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   angina
   [n] - any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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   Angina
   Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries, and occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood.
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   Angina
   is a chest pain and may take either of two forms. Stable angina occurs with exercise and subsides after a few minutes of rest. Unstable angina is unpredictable, coming and going even when the patient is resting. Usually the diagnosis is confirmed by an electrocardiograph while the patient does an exercise stress test on a treadmill.
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   Angina
   A suffocating type of pain. An example includes pain in the chest when the heart muscle does not receive an adequate blood supply during exercise.
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   Angina
   Literally means choking. Often used for angina pectoris i.e. pain from the heart
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   Angina
   Angina is chest pain caused by a reduced flow of blood to the heart, typically resulting from heart disease.
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   Angina
   means choking, angina pectoris is a pain in the chest caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries
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   angina
   A tight pain in the chest due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle
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    Angina
    A disease causing sudden intense pain in the chest as a result of a lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscles.
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    Angina
    Our Angina Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Angina Angina: Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The chest pain of angina is typically severe and crushing. There is a feeling just behind the breastbone (the sternum) of pressure and suffocation. Angina was first described in ...
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    Angina
    An·gi'na noun [ Latin , from angere to strangle, to choke. See Anger , noun ] (Medicine) Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath. Angina pectoris a peculiarly painful disease, so named from a sense of suffocating contrac ...
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    angina
    Chest pain that occurs secondary to the inadequate delivery of oxygen to the heart muscle. Often described as a heavy or squeesing pain in the midsternal area of the chest. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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    angina
    noun any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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    Angina
    The Latin word `angina` refers to a painful constriction or tightness somewhere in the body, and may refer to: * Angina pectoris, chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle * Abdominal angina, postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in individuals with insufficient blood flow to meet visceral demands * Ludwig's angina, a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of...
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    angina
    (an-ji´nә) (an´jĭ-nә) spasmodic, choking, or suffocative pain; now used almost exclusively to denote angina pectoris. adj., an´ginal., adj.
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    Angina
    • (n.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.
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    angina
    angina 1. Any of various diseases or conditions characterized by painful or cramping spasms. 2. Any attack of painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating. 3. Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The chest pain of angina is typically severe and crushing. There is a feeling just behind the breastbo...
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    angina
    Contents • Types of angina • What causes angina? • Who is at risk? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention • Living with angina Chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle does not get enough blood. Angina, also called ang...
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    Angina
    Angina pectoris or angina is a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest. It happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It can feel like a heaviness, a burning sensation, a discomfort in the left arm or jaw. (Read about 'Angina')
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