cardioversion
The English word “cardioversion” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The treatment of cardiac arrhythmia, either with medication or by use of a machine (a cardioverter) that delivers a controlled electric current.
Etymology
From cardio- (“heart”) + -version (“changing”). Compare reversion and conversion.
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