Lewis & Short

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ănhēlātĭo, ōnis, f. [anhelo] (post-Aug. for the earlier anhelitus), a difficulty of breathing, panting, puffing.

  1. I. Lit.: piscium aestivo calore, the panting of fish, Plin. 9, 7, 6, § 18.
    As a disease = ἆσθμα, asthma, Plin. 23, 1, 24, § 47.
  2. II. Trop.: in iis (gemmis) caelestis arcūs anhelatio, breathing, play of, Plin. 37, 6, 23, § 89.