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angina Definition

an·gina (an jī′nə, an′jə nə)

noun

  1. any inflammatory disease of the throat or mouth, esp. one characterized by spasmodic suffocation
  2. a localized spasm of pain or any condition marked by such spasms; specif., angina pectoris

Etymology: L, quinsy < Gr anchonē: see anger

angina Related Forms
an·gi′·nal adjective
angina Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • outcome: No association was found in studies which used a more stringent design ( i.e. not including angina as an outcome ).

Converse of object

  • diagnose: In early 1986, she began to suffer from chest pains and her general practitioner at the time diagnosed angina and commenced treatment.
  • treat: Used to treat angina, high blood pressure, heart attacks.
  • prevent: Briefly, risk factors that can be modified and may help to prevent angina from getting worse are: Smoking.
  • cause: Recent research from Japan suggests that low vitamin E levels may be linked with a type of angina caused by coronary artery spasm.
  • include: These include angina, back pain, impotence, loss of vision and peptic ulcer.
  • have: You already have angina or have had a heart attack.

Adjective modifier

  • unstable: Sample groups Patients with unstable angina for whom PCI was not planned.
  • refractory: Dr. Mike Norell Refractory angina: what is the value of laser revascularisation?
  • stable: Stable angina is the most common symptom of CHD, with around 20,000 new cases each year in the UK.
  • suspected: However, women with suspected angina were less likely to be offered confirmatory diagnostic tests.
  • chronic: Factors of interest The effectiveness of treatment for chronic stable angina.
  • severe: Surgery For people with severe angina, surgery may be needed.

Modifies a noun

  • pectoris: Heart muscles deprived of oxygen can get a cramp which we call angina pectoris.
  • symptom: See your doctor when you first get angina symptoms, or if the angina becomes worse or occurs more often.
  • pain: People with frequent angina pains or unstable angina should avoid flying.
  • attack: The amount of activity it takes to bring on an angina attack can vary a lot.
  • patient: Design: Angina patients were interviewed in order to elicit their personal reasons underlying preferences for various treatment options.
  • treatment: When patients with angina start treatment their angina may worsen - they must start at very low doses and build up.

Preposition: in

  • patient: Headache, nausea, vomiting, and flushing are common side effects, and it can cause angina in patients with ischaemic heart disease.