stable angina

stable angina
stable angina pectoris, typical angina angina pectoris occurring in attacks of predictable frequency and duration after provocation by circumstances that increase myocardial oxygen demands, such as exercise, emotional stress, or excitement, the precipitating circumstances tending to remain constant across episodes. Called also a. of effort and effort-associated a. Cf. unstable a.

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