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Wheeze while visiting doctor (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gasp

'wheeze' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'while visiting doctor' is the wordplay.
'while' becomes 'as' (eg 'while I walked' means 'as I walked').
'visiting' indicates putting letters inside.
'doctor' becomes 'gp' (general practitioner).
'as' put inside 'gp' is 'GASP'.

(Other definitions for gasp that I've seen before include "Fight for breath" , "Have trouble breathing" , "Sudden intake of breath" , "Catch one's breath in astonishment" , "Breathe irregularly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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