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Definition of defibrillation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

defibrillation

noun
 
/diːˌfɪbrɪˈleɪʃn/
 
/diːˌfɪbrɪˈleɪʃn/
[uncountable] (medical)
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  1. the use of a controlled electric shock from a defibrillator to return the heart to its natural rhythm
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