fibrillation
/ˌfɪbrəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A medical condition in which the muscles of the heart contract in a fast, irregular way, preventing it from pumping blood effectively.
- The patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and prescribed medication.
- Doctors used a defibrillator to stop the dangerous fibrillation of his heart.
- Fibrillation can increase the risk of stroke if left untreated.
- A twitching or quivering of muscle fibers, especially in a small area, without producing movement of the whole muscle.
- After the injury, he noticed a slight fibrillation in his eyelid that lasted for days.
- The athlete experienced fibrillation in his calf muscle after the intense workout.
- Muscle fibrillation can be a sign of nerve damage or fatigue.