defibrillation

noun

de·​fi·​bril·​la·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌfib-rə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce defibrillation (audio) -ˌfīb- How to pronounce defibrillation (audio)
: restoration (as by an electric shock) of the rhythm of a fibrillating heart
defibrillate transitive verb
defibrillated; defibrillating

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“Defibrillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/defibrillation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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