Glossary

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris·Also: Brustenge, Herzenge

Angina pectoris refers to attacks of pain or a feeling of tightness in the chest, triggered by a temporary reduction in blood flow to the heart muscle. It is an important warning sign of a disease of the coronary arteries.

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