‖n. [ L., fr. angere to strangle, to choke. See anger, n. ] 1. (Med.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

2. (Med.) Any spasmodic severe suffocative pain. [ AS ]

3. (Med.) Angina pectoris. [ AS ]

Angina pectoris Chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia precipitated by exertion and relieved by rest. It is so called because the pain is accompanied by a sense of suffocating contraction or tightening of the lower part of the chest; -- called also breast pang, spasm of the chest. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

adj. (Med.) Of or pertaining to angina or angina pectoris.
Syn. -- anginal, anginose, anginous [ WordNet 1.5 + AS ]