What is the medical term meaning chest pain?

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2026-07-22 00:41

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Chest pain of cardiac origin is known as angina pectoris.

Chest pain of esophageal origin is known as esophagitis.

Chest pain of stomach origin is known as gastritis.

Chest pain of musculoskeletal origin is known as costochondritis.

Thoracoalgia or pectoralgia are general terms. I've never heard or seen it used.
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It is called angina. It can have many causes.
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Pectoralgia is a general term. I've never heard or seen it used.

Chest pain from the heart is angina pectoris.
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