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open-heart

/ˌəʊpən ˈhɑːt/adjective

उच्चारण ओपन हार्ट

(शल्य-चिकित्सा) खुले हृदय की, ओपन-हार्ट (सर्जरी)

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] medical

    (of surgery) performed on the heart while the chest is open and the blood is pumped through a machine

    (शल्य-चिकित्सा) खुले हृदय की, ओपन-हार्ट (सर्जरी)

    • He underwent open-heart surgery at a Delhi hospital.
    • Radhika's uncle recovered well after his open-heart operation.
    • The surgeon has performed hundreds of open-heart operations.
    + 2 more examples
    • After open-heart surgery, patients usually spend a few days in intensive care.
    • The hospital opened a special unit for open-heart procedures on children.