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The latin word angina refers to a painful constriction or tightness somewhere in the body.
The word may refer to:
* Angina pectoris, chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle
* Abdominal angina, postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in individuals with insufficient blood flow to meet visceral demands
* Ludwig's angina, a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of the mouth
* Prinzmetal's angina, a syndrome typically consisting of cardiac chest pain at rest that occurs in cycles
* Vincent's angina, infection of the gums leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and necrotic gum tissue
* Angina tonsillaris, an inflammation of the tonsils
Angina
Angina is chest pain which can be the result of exercise. The condition is a risk factor for a heart attack, however, the condition can be successfully treated.
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