cardioversion
cardioversion · cardioversions
The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine…The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From cardio- (“heart”) + -version (“changing”). Compare reversion and conversion.From cardio- (“heart”) + -version (“changing”). Compare reversion and conversion.
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Forms
plural: cardioversions| Singular | cardioversion |
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Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcardiovert
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable