Fibrillation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌfɪbɹɪˈleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fibrillation is a noun meaning The rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart.
Meaning
The rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart.
Example Sentences
The most common type of irregular heartbeat is atrial fibrillation or AFib. It is estimated that between three and six million people in the United States have AFib.
Though occasionally a “flatliner” can be revived with a defib, it is most commonly used to change the uncoordinated contractions of the heart (fibrillation) into a normal sinus rhythm—that is, to defibrillate the heart.
Word Forms
- fibrillations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tremor, twitch, spasm, jerk, flutter, quiver.
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