English Explanatory Dictionary

defibrillation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The stopping of the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.

Pronunciation

/diːˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/

Word forms

defibrillation defibrillations

Etymology

From de- + fibrillation.

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