Angina, in full angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle. It is most commonly a symptom of coronary artery disease.
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The discovery of cholesterol's role in atherosclerosis directly underlies the modern understanding of the coronary disease that causes angina pectoris.
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