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fibrillation

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌfɪbɹɪˈɫeɪʃən// UK //fˌɪbɹɪlˈeɪʃən// fib·ril·la·tion

n. a fast, irregular, and uncontrolled beating of the heart. It is a serious medical condition that can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.

n. a rapid, irregular, and uncoordinated contraction of the heart muscle, typically occurring in the atria or ventricles. It is a serious arrhythmia that can lead to cardiac arrest if not corrected.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked for signs of heart fibrillation.

CONTEXTUAL

Emergency responders used a defibrillator to restore a normal heart rhythm after the patient suffered from ventricular fibrillation.

COMPLEX

While atrial fibrillation is more common and often manageable with medication, ventricular fibrillation is a medical emergency that requires immediate electrical intervention to prevent sudden cardiac death.

Origin

From fibrilla + -ation.

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