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noun

ănhēlātĭo

gen. ănhēlātōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
anhelo (post-Aug. for the earlier anhelitus)
a difficulty of breathing; panting; puffing
a difficulty of breathing, panting, puffing.
asthma •
Lit.: piscium aestivo calore, the panting of fish, Plin. 9, 7, 6, § 18.—As a disease = ἆσθμα, asthma, Plin. 23, 1, 24, § 47.—
figuratively •
Trop.: in iis (gemmis) caelestis arcūs anhelatio, breathing, play of, Plin. 37, 6, 23, § 89.
Perseus ID: n2589 Key: anhelatio