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openāheart
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
openāheart
(adjective)
openāhearted
(adjective)
openāheart
adjective
openāheart
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPENāHEART
always used before a noun
medical
:
done by stopping the heart from beating for a period of time, opening the heart, and repairing damage
open-heart
surgery
open-heart
procedures/operations
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