Disease or Syndrome
stable angina
[ stey-buhl an-jahy-nuh, an-juh-nuh ]
Subclass of:
Angina Pectoris
Definitions related to stable angina:
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A condition in which there is angina pectoris that occurs predictably with increasing amounts of stress or activity, resolves with cessation of activity, and has been present for greater than or equal to 4 wks.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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Angina pectoris (chest pain with exertion or stress) that is well-controlled with medicines and lifestyle changes.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Angina pectoris which has not recently changed in frequency, duration or intensity. Stable angina pectoris is relieved by rest or administration or oral, sublingual or transdermal antianginal medications.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(angina, stable) Persistent and reproducible chest discomfort usually precipitated by a physical exertion that dissipates upon cessation of such an activity. The symptoms are manifestations of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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