fibrillate

verb

fi·​bril·​late ˈfi-brə-ˌlāt How to pronounce fibrillate (audio)
ˈfī-
fibrillated; fibrillating

intransitive verb

: to undergo or exhibit fibrillation

transitive verb

: to cause to undergo fibrillation

Examples of fibrillate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Extreme temperature changes will cause the hearts of rabbits, but not those of alligators, to fibrillate. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of fibrillate was circa 1847

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“Fibrillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrillate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fibrillate

verb
fi·​bril·​late ˈfib-rə-ˌlāt How to pronounce fibrillate (audio) ˈfīb- How to pronounce fibrillate (audio)
fibrillated; fibrillating

intransitive verb

: to undergo or exhibit fibrillation

transitive verb

: to cause (as the heart) to undergo fibrillation

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