angina

/ænˈdʒaɪnə/

/ænˈdʒaɪnə/

Other forms: anginas

Definitions of angina

1. noun

   a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
   synonyms: angina pectoris

   type of:

   cardiopathy, heart disease

   a disease of the heart
2. noun

   any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
   types:

   Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection, trench mouth

   an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane

   peritonsillar abscess, quinsy

   a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis

   croup, spasmodic laryngitis

   a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

   type of:

   inflammatory disease

   a disease characterized by inflammation