electrocardioversion

English

Etymology

From electro- +‎ cardioversion or electro- +‎ cardiovert +‎ -ion.

Noun

electrocardioversion (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Cardioversion by means of electricity (electroshocks or direct current), as opposed to chemically (pharmacologically/medically).

Hypernyms

• cardioversion

Coordinate terms

• defibrillation

Related terms

• cardioverter