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defibrillate

de·fi·bril·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-fahy-bruh-leyt, -fib-ruh-]
    • /diˈfaɪ brəˌleɪt, -ˈfɪb rə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-fahy-bruh-leyt, -fib-ruh-]
    • /diˈfaɪ brəˌleɪt, -ˈfɪb rə-/

Definitions of defibrillate word

  • verb transitive defibrillate to stop fibrillation of (the heart), as by the use of electric current 4
  • verb defibrillate to stop abnormal rhythm of (the heart) and restore it to normal rhythm, usually by administering an electric charge 3
  • verb defibrillate to brush (a textile) in order to separate the fibres into individual strands 3
  • verb with object defibrillate 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. 2
  • noun defibrillate (transitive) To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock. 1

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Origin of defibrillate

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; de- + fibrillate, back formation from fibrillation

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Parts of speech for Defibrillate

noun
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defibrillate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with defibrillate

  • when to defibrillate a patient?
  • when to defibrillate?
  • what heart rhythms do you defibrillate?
  • how to defibrillate?

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