Definition of "defibrillation" [defibrillation]

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

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• "The computer then determines whether or not defibrillation is needed."
• "And about 100 percent of the time they are able to recommend NOT shocking when the computer shows defibrillation is not necessary."
• "Medtronic, it's the nation's largest maker of heart devices, pulling what it's called a defibrillation lead from a market."