any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
"After days of swallowing food that felt like it was stuck in my throat, I rushed to the hospital where doctors confirmed I had severe angina."
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
"After his recent diagnosis, he began taking nitroglycerin tablets immediately whenever severe angina struck during exertion."
An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
"After several days of high fever and severe difficulty swallowing, the doctor diagnosed me with angina and prescribed strong antibiotics to treat the inflamed tonsils."