Nearby Words
Questions About Angina? www.speakfromtheheart.com Learn More About The Three Types Of Angina & Common Triggers Here.
Holy Cross Heart Center www2.providence.org/holycross Cardiac Services From Prevention & Diagnosis To Treatment & Rehab.
Chest Pain Symptoms www.healthyweb.com Get Advice On Chest Pain Symptoms. A Top Resource For Expert Advice.
Ads
noun Pathology.
1.
any attack of painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating.
3.
any disease of the throat or fauces.
Origin:
1580–90; < Latin angina quinsey, for *ancina < Greek anchónē, strangulation, hanging, influenced by Latin ang(ere) to throttle (see anger)
1580–90; < Latin angina quinsey, for *ancina < Greek anchónē, strangulation, hanging, influenced by Latin ang(ere) to throttle (see anger)
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source
|
Link To angina
:10
:09
:08
:07
:06
:05
:04
:03
:02
:01
Angina
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Example Sentences
- Ludwig's angina is an infection of the floor of the mouth underneath the tongue that is due to bacteria.
- However, it is a pretty strong beta-blocker, and is often prescribed either for angina or hypertension.
- Such patients usually experience angina at rest, not on exertion.
Collins
World English Dictionary
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
angina
1570s, from L. angina "infection of the throat," from Gk. ankhone "a strangling" (see anger); probably infl. in L. by angere "to throttle." Angina pectoris is from 1744, from L. pectoris, gen. of pectus "chest."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
angina an·gi·na (ān-jī'nə, ān'jə-)
n.
A severe constricting pain, especially angina pectoris.
A sore throat.
an·gi'nal adj.
an'gi·nose' (-jə-nōs') adj.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.