The word 'anginal' is derived from the noun 'angina,' which comes from Latin 'angere,' meaning 'to strangle' or 'to choke.' The suffix '-al' is used to form adjectives meaning 'pertaining to.'

'Angina' was adopted into English from Latin via Medieval Latin, and the adjective form 'anginal' was created in modern English by adding the suffix '-al.'

Initially, 'angina' referred to any choking or constricting pain, but in modern usage, 'anginal' specifically refers to pain or symptoms related to angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain).