defibrillation

Noun CEFR C2

diːˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoldesfibrilación

Françaisdéfibrillation

DeutschDefibrillation

6 more languages

Catalàdesfibril·lació

Ελληνικάαπινίδωση

Suomidefibrillaatio

Gaeilgedífhibriliú

한국어제세동

Portuguêsdesfibrilação

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

defibrillator defibrination defibrinization defibrinogenation defibrotide defibulation

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