Fibrillating Meaning in English

word · lemma: fibrillate

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Definition

Fibrillating refers to rapid, irregular contractions of muscle fibers, especially in the heart, where the normal rhythmic contractions are lost.

Usage & Nuances

'Fibrillating' is almost always used in medical contexts, especially regarding the heart: 'fibrillating heart' or 'ventricles are fibrillating.' Not used for voluntary movements or general muscle action. Common in emergency and cardiology language.

• Spanish: fibrilando
• Portuguese (BR): fibrilando
• Portuguese (PT): fibrilar
• Chinese (Simplified): 纤颤（医学术语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 纖顫（醫學術語）
• Hindi: फिब्रिलेट करना (चिकित्सीय)
• Arabic: يرجف (طبّي)
• Bengali: ফিব্রিলেট করছে
• Russian: фибриллирует
• Japanese: 細動している
• Vietnamese: rung tâm thất - rung nhĩ (bệnh lý tim)
• Korean: 세동 중이다
• Turkish: fibrile oluyor - fibrilasyon halinde
• Urdu: فِبریلیٹ کر رہا ہے
• Indonesian: bergetar fibrilasi

Example Sentences

The patient's heart was fibrillating during the emergency.

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We need to act fast—her heart is fibrillating and she needs a defibrillator now.

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If your heart starts fibrillating, it can be life-threatening.

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Doctors acted quickly when they saw the heart was fibrillating.

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He's in trouble—his heart just started fibrillating out of nowhere.

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The monitor showed the patient’s heart was fibrillating instead of beating normally.

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