neÂ·croÂ·ses (-sÄzâ²) Death of cells through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of a tissue or organ. [Late Latin necrÅsis, a causing to die, killing, from Greek nekrÅsis, death, from nekroun, to make dead, from nekros, corpse; see nek-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] neÂ·crotâ²ic (-krÅtâ²Ä­k) adj.
Types of Angina. Angina usually refers to the chest pain caused by the shortage of oxygenated blood in the heart muscles. It is mainly of three types-stable, unstable, and variant angina.Find out more about these three types of angina, and what can cause them, through this Buzzle article.he most common symptoms of this condition are chest pain and discomforts like tightness, squeezing, and heaviness in the chest. Sometimes, the chest pain or discomfort is also accompanied by other symptoms, like pain in the upper abdomen, back, and the neck.
1 Variant angina, also called Prinzmetal's angina, is caused by a spasm in a coronary artery in which the artery temporarily narrows. 2  This narrowing reduces blood flow to your heart, causing chest pain. 3  Variant angina can occur even when you're at rest, and is often severe.4  It can be relieved with medications.ngina is caused by reduced blood flow to your heart muscle. Your blood carries oxygen, which your heart muscle needs to survive.