cardioversion
car·dio·ver·sion
noun \-ˈvər-zhən\Definition of CARDIOVERSION
: application of an electric shock in order to restore normal heartbeat
Origin of CARDIOVERSION
cardi- + version (turning of an organ)
First Known Use: 1963
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