defibrillation

See also: Defibrillation and défibrillation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ fibrillation.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/

Noun

defibrillation (countable and uncountable, plural defibrillations)

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

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