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angina

/ænˈdʒaɪ.nə/

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noun

Angina, amigdalitis

An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.

Examples :

"My grandfather had a severe case of angina, and the doctor said it was so bad he might need surgery to drain the abscess in his throat. "

Mi abuelo tuvo un caso grave de angina, y el médico dijo que era tan grave que podría necesitar cirugía para drenar el absceso en su garganta.

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noun

Angina de pecho

Short for angina pectoris.

Examples :

"My grandfather had to stop mowing the lawn because he felt a squeezing pain in his chest, which the doctor later diagnosed as angina. "

Mi abuelo tuvo que dejar de cortar el césped porque sintió un dolor opresivo en el pecho, que el médico luego diagnosticó como angina de pecho.

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noun

Angina de pecho

A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.

Examples :

"Walking uphill triggered his angina, forcing him to stop and rest until the chest pain subsided. "

Caminar cuesta arriba desencadenó su angina de pecho, obligándolo a detenerse y descansar hasta que el dolor en el pecho disminuyó.

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