noun
- Plural of cardioversion; medical procedures in which an electrical shock or medication is used to restore a normal heart rhythm in patients with abnormal heartbeats.
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple procedures or instances
Examples
- The patient underwent two cardioversions to treat the persistent atrial fibrillation.
- Multiple cardioversions were necessary before the patient's heart rhythm stabilized.
- The cardiologist recommended cardioversions as a treatment option for the irregular heartbeat.
- Emergency cardioversions saved the patient's life during the cardiac event.
- The hospital performed several cardioversions last month using both electrical and pharmacological methods.