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- verb To perform (or attempt)
cardioversion : to correct cardiac arrhythmia using electric current or medication.
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Examples
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I pointed this out to my wife and the nurse and when asked to do it again, managed to cardiovert myself.
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After market close Monday, the world's largest medical device maker reported a slight rebound in its heart-regulating implantable cardiovert defibrillator business.
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The company posted improved results late Monday in implantable cardiovert debfibillators, which regulate the heart.
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Finally, the doctor had remonstrated that he could not cardiovert her indefinitely—sooner or later her heart wouldn't start again.
Pawns and Symbols Majliss Larson 2000
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We let the ER docs give the propafol and cardiovert them.
Think Progress 2009
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We let the ER docs give the propafol and cardiovert them.
Think Progress 2009
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