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Prinzmetal's angina

Prinzmetal's angina noun: a syndrome typically consisting of angina (cardiac chest pain) at rest that occurs in cycles and is caused by vasospasm.

Noun

Prinzmetal's angina (uncountable)

  1. A syndrome typically consisting of angina (cardiac chest pain) at rest that occurs in cycles and is caused by vasospasm.

Forms of Prinzmetal's angina

alternative formPrinzmetal angina

Origin of Prinzmetal's angina

It was described in 1959 by the American cardiologist Myron Prinzmetal (1908–1987), though it had been written about earlier.

Questions about Prinzmetal's angina

What does Prinzmetal's angina mean?
Prinzmetal's angina means a syndrome typically consisting of angina (cardiac chest pain) at rest that occurs in cycles and is caused by vasospasm.
What part of speech is Prinzmetal's angina?
Prinzmetal's angina is a noun.

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