An-gī'na, n.

n. [Lat. angina, from angere, to strangle, to choke. See ANGER.] (Med.) Any inflammatory affection of the throat or fauces, as the quinsy, malignant sore-throat, croup, mumps, &c.; — so called from the accompanying difficulty of breathing.

Cullen.

Angina pectoris, a peculiarly painful, nervous affection of the chest, attended with great danger to life. Dunglison.