defibrillation
noun
de·fi·bril·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfib-rə-ˈlā-shən 
-ˌfīb-
-ˌfīb-
: restoration (as by an electric shock) of the rhythm of a fibrillating heart
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“Defibrillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/defibrillation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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