open heart
/ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈhɑːt/noun
A practically bloodless heart that has been temporarily bypassed and opened for examination or surgery. Usually attributive (frequently in form open-heart), designating or relating to such an operation.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Surgery. From open + heart interjection adverb.
- live for the moment
- live goods
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- live high on (or off) the hog
- livehood
- live-in
- live in hope
- live in sin
- live in the past
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- livelihead
- livelihood
- live like a king (or queen)
- live like a lord
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- live load
- livelong
- lively
- lively-looking
- liven
- livener
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- live off (or on)