defibrillator

American  

[dee-fahy-bruh-ley-ter, -fib-ruh-] / diˈfaɪ brəˌleɪ tər, -ˈfɪb rə- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. an agent or device for arresting fibrillation of the atrial or ventricular muscles of the heart.

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defibrillator British  

/ dɪˈfaɪbrɪˌleɪtə, -ˈfɪb- /

noun

1. med an apparatus for stopping fibrillation of the heart by application of an electric current to the chest wall or directly to the heart

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Etymology

Origin of defibrillator

First recorded in 1955–60; de- + fibrill(ation) + -ator

Example Sentences

Mayo Clinic cardiologist Paul A. Friedman turned to ChatGPT when he needed to weigh in on the case of a patient who needed a defibrillator implantation a few days after having heart surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal

An electrician for 14 years, Dale had only installed a rented defibrillator after hearing about them on an advanced first aid course.

From BBC

Campaigners say stigma and uncertainty about removing bras for defibrillator use are part of the problem.

From BBC

A photo shared widely online showed lifeguard Jackson Doolan running barefoot down the road from a neighbouring beach towards the Bondi shooting, carrying a defibrillator to help victims.

From Barron's

She is the master of an exclamation and can zero in on her complaints on a topic as wide as all men or as narrow as the decreased use of defibrillators in media.

From Los Angeles Times