(きょうしんしょう)

きょうしんしょう
noun
angina; angina pectoris
medicalhealth
1. angina; angina pectoris
Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, typically due to narrowed coronary arteries. Often triggered by exertion or stress.
(ちち)狭心症(きょうしんしょう)(わずら)っている
My father has angina.
Going up stairs brings on an angina attack.
If left untreated, angina carries a risk of progressing to a heart attack.

Compound of (きょう) (narrow) + (しん) (heart) + (しょう) (illness, condition). Refers to the symptom complex caused by narrowed coronary arteries.

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Similar words

  • 心筋梗塞(しんきんこうそく): myocardial infarction; heart attack — when a coronary artery is completely blocked; more severe than 狭心症(きょうしんしょう)
  • 心臓発作(しんぞうほっさ): heart attack (colloquial) — non-medical umbrella term covering both