Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. The pain is typically severe and crushing, and it is characterized by a feeling of pressure and suffocation just behind the breastbone. Angina can accompany or be a precursor of a heart attack.

This has nothing whatsoever to do with the usual type of angina (angina pectoris) which is chest pain of cardiac origin. Angina trachealis is more commonly known as croup. Croup is an infection of the larynx, trachea, and the bronchial tubes, that occurs mainly in children. It is usually caused by viruses, less often by bacteria. The symptoms of cr [..]

Cramp-like pain that comes and goes, and is made worse by physical effort. It is a sign that the tissue or organ supplied by a narrowed artery is not getting enough blood or oxygen. For more informati [..]

spasmodic, choking or suffocating pain. a. pectoris, paroxysmal pain in the chest often radiating to the arms; usually due to interference with the supply of oxygen to the heart muscle; often precipit [..]

1570s, from Latin angina "infection of the throat," from Greek ankhone "a strangling" (see anger); probably influenced in Latin by angere "to throttle." Angina pectoris i [..]

Chest pain.

Temporary chest pain or discomfort when the heart's own blood supply is inadequate to meet extra needs, as in exercise. See also unstable angina

(chest pain). Also known as coronary heart disease

Pressure, tightness or pain in one's chest, arm, neck, back or jaw due to an insufficient supply of blood to the heart.

Angina is when your heart muscle doesn't get as much blood and oxygen as it needs. It is a sign of heart disease, however it can be treated.

angina pectoris

a recurring pain or discomfort in the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease, which occurs when vessels that car [..]

(n) any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain(n) a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

means choking, angina pectoris is a pain in the chest caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries.

Pain in the heart region (19thC)

Pain in chest brought on by exertion; intense constricting pain especially of the throat, can lead to suffocation; quinsy.

Angina is a pain in the chest that is due to the heart not getting enough oxygen. This is usually due to a narrowing of the blood vessels supplying the heart (coronary heart disease). Angina pain is u [..]

Chest pain that occurs when an area of the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood.

Severe Cellulitis of the submaxillary space with secondary involvement of the sublingual and submental space. It usually results from Infection in the lower Molar area or from a penetrating injury to [..]

Angina Pectoris or angina-like Chest Pain with a normal coronary arteriogram and positive Exercise Test. The cause of the Syndrome is unknown. While its recognition is of clinical importance, its Prog [..]

A clinical Syndrome characterized by the development of Chest Pain at Rest with concomitant transient ST segment elevation in the ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, but with preserved Exercise capacity.

Persistent and reproducible Chest discomfort usually precipitated by a Physical Exertion that dissipates upon cessation of such an activity. The symptoms are manifestations of Myocardial Ischemia.

Precordial Pain at Rest, which may precede a Myocardial Infarction.

Vincent Infection where the lesions spread to the Soft Palate and Oropharynx.

Precordial pain at rest, which may precede a MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

chest pain caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart

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)

Precordial pain at rest, which may precede a myocardial infarction. (12 Dec 1998)

Pressure, tightness or pain in one's chest, arm, neck, back or jaw due to an insufficient supply of blood to the heart.

recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood.

Chest pain that is caused by parts of the heart not getting enough blood; usually the result of atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries.

A severe, often constricting pain, usually associated with chest pains.

Chest pain or pressure; angina usually results from not enough blood or oxygen getting to the heart muscle. Typically, angina occurs in patients with coronary artery disease, but it can affect patients with many different types of heart disease including pulmonary arterial hypertension.