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ANGINA PECTORIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
Synonyms:
angina; angina pectoris
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("angina pectoris" is a kind of...):
cardiopathy; heart disease (a disease of the heart)
Context examples:
This group of antagonists are generally used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.
(Beta-Adrenergic Antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)
The date of first ever angina pectoris.
(First Ever Onset of Angina Pectoris Event, NCI Thesaurus)
The date and time of the angina pectoris that leads the patient to seek medical attention.
(Angina Pectoris Prompting Medical Attention Event, NCI Thesaurus)
The beginning of the experience of the symptom complex of angina pectoris.
(Onset of Angina Pectoris Event, NCI Thesaurus)
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