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defibrillation [dē‚fib·rə′lā·shən] (medicine) Stopping a local quivering of muscle fibers, especially of the heart. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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