defibrillator
See also: Defibrillator
English
Etymology
From defibrillate + -or.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/
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Noun
defibrillator (plural defibrillators)
- (cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.
Translations
device
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Further reading
- defibrillator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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