: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: such as
a
: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat
b
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While angina usually causes chest discomfort, it may be felt in the neck, jaw, and teeth.16
Toothaches are usually caused by tooth decay (cavities) but may also be caused by a gum or tooth infection, dental trauma, impacted teeth, or non-dental conditions like sinus infections.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heartburn, nausea, dizziness and cold sweats, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Unlike stable angina, unstable angina is considered a medical emergency.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Moreover, not all cases of angina are due to coronary artery disease.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue, heartburn, nausea, dizziness and cold sweats, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Unlike stable angina, unstable angina is considered a medical emergency.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Moreover, not all cases of angina are due to coronary artery disease.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
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“Angina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angina. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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: a disorder marked by sudden bursts of intense pain
especially
: angina pectoris
Medical Definition
: a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain: as
a
: a severe inflammatory or ulcerated condition of the mouth or throat
diphtheritic angina
see ludwig's angina, vincent's angina
b
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