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Defibrillation
For Defibrillation we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Heart Disease and Medical.
Defibrillation (Heart Disease) 
A technique in which a high-energy electric shock is administered to the heart to treat life-threatening arrhythmias. This therapy can be used externally with defibrillating paddles or internally as part of therapy with an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator).
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Defibrillation (Medical)
A short electric shock to the chest to normalize an irregular heartbeat
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