Angina (disambiguation)

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Angina is a medical term derived from the classical Greek word ánkhō (ἄγχω) meaning to strangle, throttle, or choke. 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, 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