noun
- a medical procedure in which an electric shock or medication is used to restore a normal heart rhythm in a patient with an irregular heartbeat
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in emergency or hospital settings
Examples
- The patient required cardioversion after experiencing atrial fibrillation.
- Emergency doctors performed cardioversion to restore the patient's normal heart rhythm.
- Cardioversion is sometimes necessary when medications alone cannot control an irregular heartbeat.
- The cardiologist explained that cardioversion would be a quick procedure to correct the arrhythmia.
- After cardioversion, the patient's heart returned to a stable, regular rhythm.