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fibrillate

/ˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪt/

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verb

/ˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪt/C2formalmedical
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания быстрых, нерегулярных и несинхронизированных сокращений мышечных волокон, особенно в сердце.

A verb used to describe the rapid, irregular, and unsynchronized contraction of muscle fibers, particularly in the heart.

  1. Twitch irregularlyC2formalmedical

    To make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements, especially of muscle fibers.

    ruСокращаться нерегулярно

    • The patient's heart began to fibrillate dangerously.
    • Under the microscope, the muscle cells could be seen to fibrillate.
    • Certain conditions can cause the atria to fibrillate.

    Synonymsflutterquiverspasmtrembletwitch

Forms
  • fibrillated past participle
  • fibrillated past simple
  • fibrillating present participle
  • fibrillates third person singular