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

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  • noun treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)

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Examples

  • The computer then determines whether or not defibrillation is needed.

    Youth Heart Watch 2010

  • And about 100 percent of the time they are able to recommend NOT shocking when the computer shows defibrillation is not necessary.

    Youth Heart Watch 2010

  • Medtronic, it's the nation's largest maker of heart devices, pulling what it's called a defibrillation lead from a market.

    CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2007 2007

  • There are some patients that that's called defibrillation and sometimes patients need to do that.

    CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2004 2004

  • But Bruce Wilkoff , president of the Heart Rhythm Society, a professional society of doctors who treat heart rhythm, and director of cardiac pacing and defibrillation at the Cleveland Clinic, said the study, based on pooled research, or a meta-analysis "doesn't provide the data that would tell us to change our practice."

    Scrutiny for Heart Devices Ron Winslow 2011

  • But 18 patients received defibrillation, and 10 of them survived without noticeable neurological damage.

    In Which You Don't Die In An Airport Matthew Herper 2011

  • For any such defibrillation shock to be effective—or politically feasible—it must not spook the bond market.

    The Anemic Recovery Continues Mortimer Zuckerman 2011

  • There better be a crack team of EMTs standing by with a defibrillation unit.

    Late posting today 2009

  • But Bruce Wilkoff , president of the Heart Rhythm Society, a professional society of doctors who treat heart rhythm, and director of cardiac pacing and defibrillation at the Cleveland Clinic, said the study, based on pooled research, or a meta-analysis "doesn't provide the data that would tell us to change our practice."

    Scrutiny for Heart Devices Ron Winslow 2011

  • Speakeasy Ridley Scott Says He'll Direct 'Blade Runner' Sequel The premiere episode Wednesday explores Shelley's vision of Frankenstein, and how her ideas 200 years ago foretold future scientific research in tissue and organ transplants, spinal cord stimulation, and cardiac defibrillation.

    Visions of Sci-Fi Writers Inspire Director Ridley Scott to Jump In Barbara Chai 2011

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