Angina (disambiguation)

Angina is a medical term derived from the Latin word angō meaning to cause pain, torment, or trouble. It may refer to a constriction in the airway or, by extension, a restriction in blood flow. It may refer specifically to:

• Angina pectoris, chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle
• Abdominal angina, postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in individuals with insufficient blood flow to meet visceral demands
• Ludwig's angina, a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of the mouth
• Prinzmetal's angina, a syndrome typically consisting of cardiac chest pain at rest that occurs in cycles
• Vincent's angina, infection of the tonsils caused by spirochaeta and treponema. Sometimes confused with necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis ("trench mouth") - infection of the gums leading to inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration and necrotic gum tissue
• Angina tonsillaris, an inflammation of the tonsils
• Angina bullosa haemorrhagica, blood blisters in the mucous membranes of the mouth
• Herpangina, pharyngeal blisters caused by Coxsackie A virus or Echovirus

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