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fibrillating

 

[ หˆfษชbrษชleษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
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medical term

Fibrillating refers to a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can lead to a lack of effective blood pumping by the heart. In this condition, the heart's atria or ventricles contract in a disorganized manner, which can cause serious health risks if not treated promptly.

Synonyms

fluttering, quivering, trembling

Examples of usage

  • The patient was found to be fibrillating after the stress test.
  • Fibrillating hearts can lead to severe complications if not managed quickly.
  • Doctors monitored the patient for signs of fibrillating during the procedure.

Translations

Translations of the word "fibrillating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fibrilando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเค‡เคฌเฅเคฐเคฟเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fibrillierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fibrilasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะฑั€ะธะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fibrilujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒ–ใƒชใƒฌใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fibrillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fibrilante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fibrilasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธํฌ์—ฐ์ถ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฐุจุฐุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fibrilujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fibrilujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บค็ปด้ขคๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fibrilacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fibrilering

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะฑั€ะธะปะปัั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fibrilasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fibrilante

Word origin

The term 'fibrillating' is derived from the Latin word 'fibrilla', which is a diminutive form of 'fiber', meaning 'a small fiber'. The word 'fibrillate' first appeared in the medical lexicon in the 19th century, describing the disorganized contraction of muscle fibers, especially in relation to heart muscles. The concept of fibrillation, particularly in the context of cardiac health, began gaining prominence as a result of advancements in medical understanding of the heart's electrical system. As researchers studied heart function and abnormalities, they recognized that the irregular contractions seen in fibrillation could lead to various cardiovascular issues, making it a significant focus in cardiology. Over time, the term has become widely used to describe not just cardiac conditions but also to highlight the need for precise and effective interventions in managing such conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,582, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.