noun
- severe chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient experienced angina during physical exertion.
- His angina symptoms improved after taking medication.
- The doctor prescribed nitroglycerin for her angina attacks.
- Angina is often a warning sign of heart disease.
- She felt crushing angina pain in her chest and left arm.
- The cardiologist explained that angina occurs when the heart doesn’t get enough oxygen.