noun
- a medical procedure in which an electric shock is applied to the heart to restore normal heartbeat in a patient experiencing cardiac arrhythmia or fibrillation
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in emergency medicine and cardiology
Examples
- The paramedics performed defibrillation on the patient who had suffered a heart attack.
- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are now available in many public spaces for emergency use.
- Quick defibrillation can significantly improve survival rates in cardiac arrest cases.
- The hospital's cardiac team was trained in the latest defibrillation techniques.
- Defibrillation must be administered within minutes of cardiac arrest for maximum effectiveness.