- coronary spasm
- spasme coronaire
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
coronary spasm
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Spasm — A brief, automatic jerking movement. A muscle spasm can be quite painful, with the muscle clenching tightly. A spasm of the coronary artery can cause angina. Spasms in various types of tissue may be caused by stress, medication, over exercise, or … Medical dictionary
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