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Noun: defibrillation  ,dee-fi-bru'ley-shun
  1. Treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)

Derived forms: defibrillations

Type of: medical aid, medical care

Encyclopedia: Defibrillation

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