Associations to the word «Defibrillation»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

DEFIBRILLATION, noun. Treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator).

Wise words

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