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noun

  • A portable electronic device that can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock to help re-establish an effective rhythm in a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

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The office manager showed the new employees where the automated external defibrillator was stored in case of a medical emergency.

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Bystanders used an automated external defibrillator on the marathon runner before the paramedics arrived.

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Possible Synonyms

  • AED
  • cardiac resuscitation device
  • heart starter
  • emergency heart shock unit
  • defibrillator

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