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cardioversion

car·di·o·ver·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-dee-oh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌkɑr di oʊˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-dee-oh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌkɑr di oʊˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of cardioversion word

  • noun cardioversion restoring the rhythm of the heart to normal by applying direct-current electrical shock. 1
  • noun cardioversion The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current. 1
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Origin of cardioversion

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; cardio- + (re)version

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Parts of speech for Cardioversion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cardioversion

cardioversion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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