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hole in the heart

British

noun

1. a defect of the heart in which there is an abnormal opening in any of the walls dividing the four heart chambers
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a hole-in-the-heart operation

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She has also been diagnosed with a hole in the heart that has to be repaired.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Keira Walsh’s knee injury in the Lionesses’ 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday leaves a hole in the heart of the midfield that may be impossible to fill.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Their departures leave a hole in the heart of their sport.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

“I learned much from him and he inspired me. Pete’s death is going to leave a hole in the heart of New Yorkers.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2020

Inside was a large log with a small hole in the heart of it.

From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah

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