countershock

[ koun′tər-shŏk′ ]

n.

An electric shock that is applied to the chest to restore normal rhythm of the heart.

Words nearby countershock

counterrevolutionary, counterrotating, counterscarp, countershading, countershaft, countershock, countersign, countersignature, countersink, counterspy, counterstain

Example sentences from the Web for countershock

  • Among them is the shock which cuts off the past and the countershock which reawakens memory.

    The Million Dollar Mystery |Harold MacGrath