Defibrillating

/diːˈfɪbrɪleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of stopping heart fibrillation and restoring normal heartbeat using electrical shock.

Etymology

Present participle of 'defibrillate,' showing the ongoing action of stopping abnormal heart rhythm.

Kelly Says

In hospital dramas, you often see the scene where doctors are defibrillating a patient—and it's accurate that seconds count; the sooner this happens after cardiac arrest, the better the chances of survival.

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