Cardioversion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cardioversion is a noun meaning The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.
Meaning
The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.
Example Sentences
The posologies employed require careful clinical and electrical supervision, and the same anticoagulant measures as for electrical cardioversion are necessary.
Word Forms
- cardioversions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unsynchronized, cardioconversion, cardiostimulator, antiarrhythmic, cardiant, almokalant.
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