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fibrillation 1. a local and uncontrollable twitching of muscle fibres, esp of the heart, not affecting the entire muscle. Atrial fibrillation results in rapid and irregular heart and pulse rate. In ventricular fibrillation, the heart stops beating 2. irregular twitchings of the muscular wall of the heart, often interfering with the normal rhythmic contractions fibrillation [‚fib·rə′lā·shən] (physiology) An independent, spontaneous, local twitching of muscle fibers. (textiles) A process in which yarn is extruded as a ribbon or a tape rather than as a fine filament. 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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| Atrial fibrillation is the most common rhythm disturbance of the heart. I have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and take Sotalol to control it, yet I've had five episodes over the last several months. NRT-TSE), Vancouver, Canada, has announced that its clinical candidate, RSD1235, showed efficacy in terminating atrial fibrillation (AF). |
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