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angina Synonyms

Another word for angina

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• noun (Context 1)

A condition marked by severe, often constricting pain or pressure in the chest, caused by an inadequate blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle; short for angina pectoris.

Usage Example

"The cardiologist prescribed medication to help manage his recurring bouts of angina pectoris during physical exertion."

Strongest
angina pectoris
stenocardia

• noun (Context 2)

Any of various inflammatory conditions of the throat, mouth, or fauces that produce painful swelling and spasmodic suffocation, such as quinsy or Ludwig's angina.

Usage Example

"Before referring almost exclusively to heart pain, the term quinsy was widely used by physicians to describe acute throat infections."

Strong
quinsy

• Nearby Words

angelina
angellike
anger
angina
angle
angler
anglerfish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Angina. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/angina
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