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Meaning of defibrillator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Čeština defibrilátor
Deutsch Defibrillator
Ελληνικά απινιδωτής
Español desfibrilador
Français défibrillateur
Gaeilge dífhibrileoir
Bahasa Indonesia defibrilator
Íslenska hjartastillir
Italiano defibrillatore
日本語 除細動器
한국어 제세동기
Português desfibrilador
Română defibrilator
Slovenčina defibrilátor
Svenska hjärtstartare

Examples

“Two deaths have been linked to St. Jude Medical heart defibrillators with batteries that failed. […] Losing battery in a defibrillator could mean the failure of pacing heartbeats or delivering shocks, a potentially deadly consequence for cardiac patients.”
“High intensity EMF can have adverse impacts on the operation of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators.”

CEFR level

C2
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