Defibrillator — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defibrillator noun A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm.
Senses
Defibrillator is used for these senses in English:
- defibrillator (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.