angina pectoris
noun
Note: Chest pain may be accompanied by other symptoms (such as nausea, shortness of breath, or pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, arm, or back). Angina pectoris typically occurs concurrently with coronary heart disease and is often precipitated by physical exertion or emotional stress.
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Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 25 Apr. 2023
When the clogging of heart arteries becomes severe, the demand for oxygen outstrips the supply, causing severe pain in the chest (angina pectoris).
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2022
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“Angina pectoris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angina%20pectoris. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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angina pectoris
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angina pectoris
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Note: Chest pain may be accompanied by other symptoms (such as nausea, shortness of breath, or pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, arm, or back). Angina pectoris typically occurs concurrently with coronary heart disease and is often precipitated by physical exertion or emotional stress.
see unstable angina compare coronary insufficiency, heart attack, heart failure sense 1
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