angina pectoris
noun
angina pec·to·ris -ˈpek-t(ə-)rəs 
variants or angina
: a disease marked by brief sudden attacks of chest pain or discomfort caused by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles usually due to impaired blood flow to the heart
Note: Chest pain may be accompanied by other symptoms (such as nausea, shortness of breath, or pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, arm, or back). Angina pectoris typically occurs concurrently with coronary heart disease and is often precipitated by physical exertion or emotional stress.
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, "angina of the chest"
First Known Use
1772, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
angina pectoris
noun
angina pec·to·ris -ˈpek-t(ə-)rəs
variants or angina
: a disease marked by brief sudden attacks of chest pain or discomfort caused by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles usually due to impaired blood flow to the heart see unstable angina compare coronary insufficiency, heart attack, heart failure sense 1
Note: Chest pain may be accompanied by other symptoms (such as nausea, shortness of breath, or pain in the neck, shoulder, jaw, arm, or back). Angina pectoris typically occurs concurrently with coronary heart disease and is often precipitated by physical exertion or emotional stress.