fibrillate

[ fahy-bruh-leyt, fib-ruh- ]
/ ˈfaɪ brəˌleɪt, ˈfɪb rə- /

verb (used with object), fi·bril·lat·ed, fi·bril·lat·ing.

to cause to undergo fibrillation.

verb (used without object), fi·bril·lat·ed, fi·bril·lat·ing.

to undergo fibrillation.

Origin of fibrillate

First recorded in 1830–40; fibrill(a) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM fibrillate

fi·bril·la·tive, adjective

Medical definitions for fibrillated (1 of 2)

fibrillated
[ fĭbrə-lā′tĭd, fībrə- ]

adj.

Composed of fibrils.

Medical definitions for fibrillated (2 of 2)

fibrillate
[ fĭbrə-lāt′, fībrə- ]

v.

To undergo or to cause to undergo fibrillation.
To make or to become fibrillar.

adj.

Being fibrillated.