ANGINA PECTORIS


Meaning of ANGINA PECTORIS in English

Pronunciation: - ' pek-t( ə -)r ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, literally, angina of the chest

Date: 1768

: a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles

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