any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
source: WordNet 3.0
a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
source: WordNet 3.0
Any inflammatory affection of the throat or faces, as the quinsy, malignant sore throat, croup, etc., especially such as tends to produce suffocation, choking, or shortness of breath.
