anginous

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or suffering from angina pectoris, a condition characterized by severe chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.

Examples

  • The patient reported an anginous episode that occurred immediately after climbing the stairs.
  • Clinical tests were performed to determine if the discomfort was truly anginous or caused by indigestion.

Synonyms: painful, cardiac, ischemic, stenocardiac