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defibrillator

/diˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtɚ/

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What does defibrillator mean?

noun

  1. 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.
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IPA pronunciation

/diˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtɚ/

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