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Vocabulary Entry
fibrillation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rapid, irregular, and uncoordinated contraction of the heart muscle.
Example Sentences
"The patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation."
"Fibrillation can lead to serious complications if not treated."
"Doctors monitored the patient's heart for signs of fibrillation."
V
verb
To cause to undergo fibrillation.
Example Sentences
"The electrical impulses caused the heart to fibrillate."
"Medical professionals aim to prevent the heart from fibrillating during surgery."
"When the heart begins to fibrillate, immediate intervention is necessary."