Angina Dictionary
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pericarditis: Inflammation of the pericardium, or heart lining.
plaques: A hardened accumulation of substances originating in body fluids, such as a cholesterol plaque that forms from cholesterol in the blood.
pleurisy: Inflammation of the pleura, the membranes that surround the lungs. Also called pleuritis.
pleuritis: Inflammation of the pleura, the membranes that surround the lungs. Also called pleurisy.
Prinzmetal's angina: Chest pain caused by a coronary artery spasm. Prinzmetal's angina can be triggered by emotional stress, exposure to cold, certain medications and street drug use.
pulmonary: Of or related to the lungs.
REM sleep: Rapid eye movement sleep (REM sleep) is the sleep phase in which dreaming occurs.
silent angina: A form of angina where symptoms are not present. Silent angina may cause difficulty breathing or jaw pain.
silent ischemia: Another term for silent angina.
spasm: A sudden jerking motion that can affect muscles, blood vessels or other organs.
stable angina: Angina that occurs due to emotional extremes or physical exertion, which are considered the two classic triggers of angina.
stenocardia: An alternative name for angina pectoris.
stroke: A loss of blood supply to the brain, usually resulting in permanent brain damage.
sublingual: Under the tongue. Many angina medications are placed under the tongue, where they dissolve and are absorbed into the body.
syndrome X: A form of angina in which coronary arteriogram results are normal.
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