A small device used to correct a heartbeat that is abnormal (too fast, too slow, or irregular). The device is placed by surgery in the chest or abdomen. Wires are passed through a vein to connect the device to the heart. When it detects abnormal heartbeats, it sends an electrical shock to the heart to restore the heartbeat to normal. Also called im... Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=I
<abbreviation> International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device; implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization. 2. Abbreviation for implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=43261
ICD: Implantable cardiac defibrillator, a device that is put within the body and is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and correct them. Defibrillators continuously monitor the heart rhythm in order to detect overly rapid arrhythmias such as Ventricular tachycardia (rapid regular beating of the ventricles, t... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=17540
International Code Designator. One of two ATM address formats developed by the ATM forum for use by private networks. Adapted from the subnetwork model of addressing in which the ATM layer is responsible for mapping network layer addresses to ATM addresses. See also DCC. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22803