Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris: A medical condition where the blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) is insufficient to meet its needs, often resulting in chest pain (angina).

Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with coronary insufficiency after experiencing recurrent chest pain during exertion.
  • Coronary insufficiency is a serious condition that requires careful management to prevent a heart attack.

Advanced Usage

• "Silent coronary insufficiency": A form of the condition where blood flow to the heart is reduced without causing the typical symptom of chest pain.
  • Diagnosing silent coronary insufficiency often requires specialized cardiac tests.

Variants and Related Words

• Myocardial ischemia (n): A closely related term often used interchangeably, specifically referring to reduced blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle.
  • Chronic myocardial ischemia can lead to coronary insufficiency.

Synonyms

• Cardiac ischemia: Reduced blood flow to the heart.
• Inadequate coronary perfusion: Insufficient blood delivery through the coronary arteries.

Related Phrases

• Symptom of coronary insufficiency: Refers to the clinical signs, such as angina.
  • Angina pectoris is a classic symptom of coronary insufficiency.

Noun

1. inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris