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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Myocardial Ischemia > Angina Pectoris
Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Myocardial Ischemia > Angina Pectoris
... > Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Chest Pain > Angina Pectoris

Preferred term

Angina Pectoris  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The symptom of paroxysmal pain consequent to MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA usually of distinctive character, location and radiation. It is thought to be provoked by a transient stressful situation during which the oxygen requirements of the MYOCARDIUM exceed that supplied by the CORONARY CIRCULATION.

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Entry terms

  • Angor Pectoris
  • Stenocardia

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