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defibrillation

Definition of defibrillation

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock, to allow restoration of the normal rhythm.

Derivatives

defibrillate

verb

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Definition of defibrillation in the US English dictionary
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