defibrillate

[dee-fahy-bruh-leyt, -fib-ruh-]

verb (used with object)

Medicine/Medical.

defibrillated, defibrillating 

1. to arrest the fibrillation of (heart muscle) by applying electric shock across the chest, thus depolarizing the heart cells and allowing normal rhythm to return.

Other Word Forms

• defibrillation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of defibrillate¹

1930–35; de- + fibrillate, back formation from fibrillation

Example Sentences

The now white material was subjected to ultrasonic treatment to defibrillate the pulp at a mycelial level.

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His teammates, fans at the stadium and millions at home watching the national broadcast were left stunned as Hamlin was administered CPR, defibrillated and transported by ambulance to a hospital.

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"The faster you can get to somebody and have effective CPR and then defibrillate them with an AED the better the outcomes are going to be."

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He was administered CPR, defibrillated and transported by ambulance to a hospital.

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But players and coaches have insisted all week that the rivalry has provided the jolt they needed to defibrillate a lifeless season.

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