How Do You Spell FIBRILLATE?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪbɹɪlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

"Fibrillate" is a medical term used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm where the heart beats irregularly and rapidly. The word is spelled as "fɪˈbrɪleɪt" in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "fi" with the "i" being a short vowel sound, followed by the stressed syllable "bril". The ending syllable is "ate" pronounced as a long "a" sound. This spelling of the word highlights the emphasis on the "bril" syllable, which is the most important for understanding the meaning of the word.

FIBRILLATE Meaning and Definition

1. Fibrillate is a verb that describes a physiological or mechanical action that involves irregular, uncoordinated, and rapid contractions or movements. It commonly refers to irregular contractions or twitching of muscle fibers, particularly in the heart or skeletal muscles.

   In the medical context, fibrillate often describes a specific condition called atrial fibrillation, which is characterized by rapid and chaotic contractions in the atria (the upper chambers) of the heart. This condition disrupts the regular electrical signaling of the heart, leading to an irregular heartbeat, palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, and potential complications such as blood clots.

   Outside the medical field, fibrillate can also be used to describe irregular or twitching movements in other types of muscle fibers. This can include skeletal muscles, where sudden, uncontrolled contractions may occur, resulting in muscle spasms or tremors.

   In a broader sense, fibrillate can be used metaphorically to describe any irregular, chaotic, or disorganized action or movement. This could apply to various domains like nature (such as the fibrillation or quivering of leaves in the wind), technology (such as the erratic movement of a malfunctioning machine), or even human behavior (such as erratic, uncontrolled gestures or speech during extreme emotional states).

   Overall, fibrillate conveys the idea of irregular, uncoordinated, and rapid contractions or movements, particularly as seen in the irregular movements of muscle fibers, most often associated with the heart.

2. 1. To make or to become fibrillar. 2. Fibrillated.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for FIBRILLATE

• dibrillate
• cibrillate
• fibrileate
• serrillate

Etymology of FIBRILLATE

The word "fibrillate" is derived from the Latin term "fibrilla", which means "small fiber" or "little thread". "Fibrilla" is a diminutive of the word "fibra", which means "fiber" in Latin. The suffix "-ate" is commonly added to verbs in English to indicate the action of the verb. Therefore, "fibrillate" essentially means to cause or experience fibrillation, which refers to a rapid and irregular contraction of muscle fibers, particularly in the heart.

Similar spelling words for FIBRILLATE

• Fibrolite,
• fibrillation,
• febrility,
• fibrillose.

Conjugate verb Fibrillate

CONDITIONAL

I would fibrillate

you would fibrillate

he/she/it would fibrillate

we would fibrillate

they would fibrillate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be fibrillating

you would be fibrillating

he/she/it would be fibrillating

we would be fibrillating

they would be fibrillating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have fibrillate

you would have fibrillate

he/she/it would have fibrillate

we would have fibrillate

they would have fibrillate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been fibrillating

you would have been fibrillating

he/she/it would have been fibrillating

we would have been fibrillating

they would have been fibrillating

FUTURE

I will fibrillate

you will fibrillate

he/she/it will fibrillate

we will fibrillate

they will fibrillate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be fibrillating

you will be fibrillating

he/she/it will be fibrillating

we will be fibrillating

they will be fibrillating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have fibrillated

you will have fibrillated

he/she/it will have fibrillated

we will have fibrillated

they will have fibrillated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been fibrillating

you will have been fibrillating

he/she/it will have been fibrillating

we will have been fibrillating

they will have been fibrillating

IMPERATIVE

you fibrillate

we let´s fibrillate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fibrillate

PAST

I fibrillated

you fibrillated

he/she/it fibrillated

we fibrillated

they fibrillated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was fibrillating

you were fibrillating

he/she/it was fibrillating

we were fibrillating

they were fibrillating

PAST PARTICIPLE

fibrillated

PAST PERFECT

I had fibrillated

you had fibrillated

he/she/it had fibrillated

we had fibrillated

they had fibrillated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been fibrillating

you had been fibrillating

he/she/it had been fibrillating

we had been fibrillating

they had been fibrillating

PRESENT

I fibrillate

you fibrillate

he/she/it fibrillates

we fibrillate

they fibrillate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am fibrillating

you are fibrillating

he/she/it is fibrillating

we are fibrillating

they are fibrillating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

fibrillating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have fibrillated

you have fibrillated

he/she/it has fibrillated

we have fibrillated

they have fibrillated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been fibrillating

you have been fibrillating

he/she/it has been fibrillating

we have been fibrillating

they have been fibrillating