- fibrillation of the heart
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fibrillation of the heart
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Fibrillation — In matters of the heart (cardiology), fibrillation is incoordinate twitching of the heart muscle fibers. The difference between fibrillation and flutter is that fibrillation is not well organized while flutter is. For example, atrial flutter is… … Medical dictionary
Fibrillation Auriculaire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir FA. Nom du symptôme/signe : Fibrillation auriculaire Code CIM 10 : I48 La fibrillation auriculaire (FA) est le plus fréquent des … Wikipédia en Français
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Fibrillation — is the rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of the muscle fibers of the heart. There are two major classes of fibrillation, atrial fibrillation and ventricular fibrillation.* Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition, usually… … Wikipedia
fibrillation — [fib΄ri lā′shən, fī΄brilā′shən] n. [< FIBRIL + ATION] a rapid, uncoordinated series of contractions of a muscle; esp., such contractions of some portion of the heart muscle, causing irregular heartbeats and sometimes ineffectual pumping of… … English World dictionary
Fibrillation auriculaire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir FA. Fibrillation auriculaire Classification et ressources externes La fibrillation auriculaire (FA) est le plus fréquent des troubles du rythme cardiaque. Elle fait partie des troubles du rythme supra… … Wikipédia en Français
fibrillation — n. chaotic electrical and mechanical activity of a heart chamber, which results in loss of synchronous contraction. The affected part of the heart then ceases to pump blood. Fibrillation may affect the atria or ventricles independently. In atrial … The new mediacal dictionary
Fibrillation, atrial — An abnormal irregular heart rhythm whereby electrical signals are generated chaotically throughout the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. Although many persons with atrial fibrillation have no symptoms, the most common symptom is palpitations,… … Medical dictionary
Fibrillation, ventricular — An abnormal irregular heart rhythm whereby there are very rapid uncoordinated fluttering contractions of the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. Ventricular fibrillation disrupts the synchrony between the heartbeat and the pulse beat.… … Medical dictionary
