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Definitions for defibrillate
diˈfaɪ brəˌleɪt, -ˈfɪb rə-de·fib·ril·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. defibrillateverb

    stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks

    "The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life"

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  1. defibrillateverb

    To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.

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  1. defibrillate

    Defibrillate is a medical procedure referring to the use of a device called a defibrillator to deliver a dose of electric current to the heart. This is done in order to reset the heart's electrical activity and restore its normal rhythm, particularly in situations of life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias and ventricular fibrillation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of defibrillate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of defibrillate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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