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atrioseptoplasty (medicine)


atrioseptoplasty
Surgical repair of an atrial septal defect.

Origin: atrio-+ L. Septum, partition, + G. Plastos, formed


gasp 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse; Origin: geispa 'to yawn']
[I and T] to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
gasp in/with
::Ollie gasped with pain and slumped forward.
gasp at
::The audience gasped at the splendour of the costumes.
::'My leg!' he gasped. 'I think it's broken!'
[I] to breathe quickly in a way that can be heard because you are having difficulty breathing
-see also pant pant
gasp for air/breath
::Brendan climbed slowly, gasping for breath.
be gasping (for sth)
BrE spoken to feel that you urgently need something such as a drink or cigarette
::I'm gasping for a pint!