shockable
adj 3
Collocations
3ADJ.
considered
SHOCKABLE + NOUN
rhythm
ADV.
thus
Definitions
adj
1
Able to be shocked.
One answer comes from the fact that it takes a great deal of force to shock quartz. Indeed, until recently, it wasn’t believed that quartz was shockable.
2
Easily shocked.
3
Capable of being treated by defibrillator.
shockable rhythm
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are considered shockable and thus require defibrillation.
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Synonyms
adjective — capable of being shocked
Antonyms
- unshockable
- broad-minded
Idioms & Phrases
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One answer comes from the fact that it takes a great deal of force to shock quartz. Indeed, until recently, it wasn’t believed that quartz was shockable.
Wiktionary02
shockable rhythm
Wiktionary03
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are considered shockable and thus require defibrillation.
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