fibrillate
21defibrillate — defibrillation, n. /dee fuy breuh layt , fib reuh /, v.t., defibrillated, defibrillating. Med. to arrest the fibrillation of (heart muscle) by applying electric shock across the chest, thus depolarizing the heart cells and allowing normal rhythm… …
22fibrillation — /fuy breuh lay sheuhn/, or, esp. for 2, /fib reuh /, n. 1. the formation of fibrils. 2. Pathol. uncontrolled twitching or quivering of muscular fibrils. [1830 40; FIBRILLATE + ION] * * * …
23fibrillation — noun The rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart. See Also: fiber, fibrillate, defibrillate, defibrillator …
24fibrillated — Composed of fibrils. SYN: fibrillate (2). * * * fi·bril·lat·ed (fĭґbrĭ lāt″əd) made up of fibrils …
25Heart–lung transplant — Intervention ICD 9 CM 33.6 MeSH …
26Nonwoven fabric — Felt: a non woven cloth Nonwoven fabric is a fabric like material made from long fibres, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt,… …
27Transplantable organs and tissues — For general article on organ transplantation, see Organ transplant. Transplantable organs and tissues may both refer to organs and tissues that are relatively often or routinely transplanted (here main organs and tissues ), as well as relatively… …
28defibrillate — de·fibrillate …
29defibrillate — verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks The patient s heart had to be defibrillated to save his life • Derivationally related forms: ↑defibrillator, ↑defibrillation • Hypernyms: ↑restore,… …
30fibrillation — noun 1. muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination • Derivationally related forms: ↑fibrillate • Hypernyms: ↑twitch, ↑twitching, ↑vellication • Hyponyms: ↑atrial fibrillation, ↑ …
