angina pectoris meaning

UK US /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktərɪs/ 6 syllables

angina pectoris (noun): a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.

Definition of angina pectoris

  1. a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

    Synonyms: angina

    Type of: heart disease

How to pronounce angina pectoris

angina pectoris is pronounced /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktərɪs/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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