cardialgia

/kɑːrdiˈældʒə/ (KAR-dee-AHL-jə)

Definitions

1. noun

a feeling of tightness or oppression in the chest, often associated with anxiety or grief.

“After losing her loved one, she experienced a deep sense of cardialgia that made it difficult to breathe.”

Synonyms

  • angina
  • cardiac pain

Antonyms

  • cardiac ease
  • chest relief