Definition of Defibrillate

1. Verb. 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"

Generic synonyms: Reconstruct, Restore
Derivative terms: Defibrillation, Defibrillator

Definition of Defibrillate

1. Verb. (transitive) To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Defibrillate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defibrillate

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deffo
defi
defiable
defiance
defiances
defiant
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defiantness
defiatory
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defibrated
defibrates
defibrating
defibration
defibrillate (current term)
defibrillated
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defibrillating
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defibrinate
defibrinated
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defibrinating
defibrination
defibrinations
defibrinize

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