n. An inflammatory infection of the throat, such as quinsy.
n. A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In pathology, any inflammatory affection of the throat or fauces, as quinsy, severe sore throat, croup, mumps, etc.
n. Angina pectoris (which see, below).
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n. any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
n. a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
Word Usage
"I wondered whether he had what you call angina pectoris."