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open–heart
adjective
medical : done by stopping the heart from beating for a period of time, opening the heart, and repairing damage
Full Definition of OPEN-HEART
: of, relating to, or performed on a heart temporarily stopped and relieved of circulatory function and surgically opened for repair of defects or damage <open–heart surgery>
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First Known Use of OPEN-HEART
1960
Medical Dictionary
open–heart
adjective
Medical Definition of OPEN–HEART
: of, relating to, or performed on a heart temporarily stopped and relieved of circulatory function and surgically opened for repair of defects or damage <open–heart surgery>
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