defibrillator

noun

de·fi·bril·la·tor (ˌ)dē-ˈfi-brə-ˌlā-tər

: an electronic device that applies an electric shock to restore the rhythm of a fibrillating heart

defibrillate

(ˌ)dē-ˈfi-brə-ˌlāt

transitive verb

defibrillation

(ˌ)dē-ˌfi-brə-ˈlā-shən

noun

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While continuing his rehabilitation, Lockyer has also been actively involved in raising awareness about the importance of CPR and defibrillator use, working closely with the British Heart Foundation. —

Omar Garrick, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024 There are implantable cardioverter defibrillators that can shock a heart back to normal within eight to 10 seconds. —

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024 Beckett is no longer able to play contact sports because of the defibrillator, which sits above his heart. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024 And perhaps locate the nearest defibrillator, just in case, because the bare bones of this match are likely enough to get your heart racing. —

Jack Lang, The Athletic, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for defibrillator