Heartburn vs. Angina

Heartburnnoun

(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

Heartburnnoun

An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of other complaints.

Heartburnnoun

a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder

Heartburn

Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia or acid indigestion, is a burning sensation in the central chest or upper central abdomen. The discomfort often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the arm.

Anginanoun

(pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.

Anginanoun

(pathology) angina pectoris

Anginanoun

A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.

Anginanoun

Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.

Anginanoun

any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain

Anginanoun

a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

Angina

Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually due to insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina is usually due to obstruction or spasm of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle.