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defibrillator
[ dee-fahy-bruh-ley-ter, -fib-ruh- ]
noun
- an agent or device for arresting fibrillation of the atrial or ventricular muscles of the heart.
defibrillator
/ dɪˈfaɪbrɪˌleɪtə; -ˈfɪb- /
noun
- med an apparatus for stopping fibrillation of the heart by application of an electric current to the chest wall or directly to the heart
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of defibrillator1
Example Sentences
“By doing these live-action remakes, it’s kind of like a defibrillator to the franchise,” he said.
Matt Sherratt, the interim head coach, has applied the defibrillator and the patient is now showing signs of life.
Another project, which involved using drones to deliver defibrillators to people suffering cardiac arrest, appeared to be flagged because it noted that emergency response times are slower in low-income and minority neighborhoods.
Bove had successful surgery following the incident and had a removable defibrillator fitted to prevent fatal cardiac arrest.
She left with a defibrillator and a diagnosis of broken heart syndrome, a colloquial term for rapid weakening of the heart muscle.
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