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Electric Countershock

Medical Definition: An electric shock applied to the heart to terminate a disturbance of its rhythm. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Guide Notes: /instrum: consider also DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Also Called: Electroversion Therapy

Electric Countershock Medical Definitions and Terms

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