defibrillation
/diˌfɪbrəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A medical procedure that uses an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat when the heart is beating irregularly or has stopped.
- The paramedic performed defibrillation on the patient after his heart stopped.
- The training course taught us how to use an AED for defibrillation.
- Quick defibrillation can save a person's life during a cardiac arrest.