Angina
noun
A type of chest pain that feels tight, heavy, or squeezing.
The doctor diagnosed him with angina after noticing his symptoms of chest pain and breathlessness.
Often appears as...
- angina pectoris
- stable angina
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noun
A type of chest pain that feels tight, heavy, or squeezing.
The doctor diagnosed him with angina after noticing his symptoms of chest pain and breathlessness.
Often appears as...
- angina pectoris
- stable angina
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Angina specifically refers to pain from heart issues, not other types of chest pain.
She was worried about her angina, as it could indicate heart disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
Angina is a serious word, used mainly in medical discussions about heart health.
During the medical exam, the physician spoke about angina concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transient
Angina isn't a brief pain; it's persistent and can signal underlying problems.
Her recurring angina episodes led to further cardiac evaluation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Angina specifically refers to pain from heart issues, not other types of chest pain.
She was worried about her angina, as it could indicate heart disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
Angina is a serious word, used mainly in medical discussions about heart health.
During the medical exam, the physician spoke about angina concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transient
Angina isn't a brief pain; it's persistent and can signal underlying problems.
Her recurring angina episodes led to further cardiac evaluation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Angina specifically refers to pain from heart issues, not other types of chest pain.
She was worried about her angina, as it could indicate heart disease.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
Angina is a serious word, used mainly in medical discussions about heart health.
During the medical exam, the physician spoke about angina concerns.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transient
Angina isn't a brief pain; it's persistent and can signal underlying problems.
Her recurring angina episodes led to further cardiac evaluation.
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And they were the first people to describe this new chemical transmitter, nitric oxide. What nitric oxide does is it dilates blood vessels, so it lowers your blood pressure. It also dilates the coronary arteries, so it stops angina. And what was remarkable about it
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the first people to describe this new chemical transmitter nitric oxide what nitric oxide does is it dilates blood vessels so it lowers your blood pressure it also dilates the coronary arteries stops angina and what was remarkable
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Richard Weller: Could...
And they were the first people to describe this new chemical transmitter, nitric oxide. What nitric oxide does is it dilates blood vessels, so it lowers your blood pressure. It also dilates the coronary arteries, so it stops angina. And what was remarkable about it
Video examples
Could the sun be good...
the first people to describe this new chemical transmitter nitric oxide what nitric oxide does is it dilates blood vessels so it lowers your blood pressure it also dilates the coronary arteries stops angina and what was remarkable
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Quote examples
Toni Braxton
American Musician
I had a 23 per cent blockage in my micro-arteries. At first the doctors thought I needed a heart transplant, then they said I have microvascular angina, which means I will be on medication for the rest of my life.
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James Black
Scottish Scientist
Clinically, angina pectoris was known to be precipitated by anxiety and emotion just as well as by exercise.
Quote examples
Toni Braxton
American Musician
I had a 23 per cent blockage in my micro-arteries. At first the doctors thought I needed a heart transplant, then they said I have microvascular angina, which means I will be on medication for the rest of my life.
Quote examples
James Black
Scottish Scientist
Clinically, angina pectoris was known to be precipitated by anxiety and emotion just as well as by exercise.
Example 1 of 2
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