Angina
Origin
From Latin angina ("quinsy, literally strangling, choking"), from angere ("to strangle, choke").
Full definition of angina
Noun
angina
(countable and uncountable; plural anginas)- (pathology, incorrect) Angina pectoris.
- (pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy.
- (pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.
Related terms
- anginal
- angina tonsillaris (tonsillitis)