1. to restore normal heart rhythm by applying an electric shock to the chest
Usage: medical

Examples

• The paramedics had to defibrillate the patient twice before his heart returned to normal rhythm.
• Doctors quickly moved to defibrillate the cardiac arrest victim.
• The emergency room team was able to successfully defibrillate the patient.
• She learned how to use an AED to defibrillate someone in cardiac arrest.
• The medical team attempted to defibrillate the patient but were unsuccessful.
• Automated external defibrillators can help bystanders defibrillate heart attack victims.