Mesh term Angina Pectoris
Browse to parent terms:Chest Pain
Myocardial Ischemia
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Angina, Stable
Angina, Unstable
Microvascular Angina
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