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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But Tatum, who earlier this postseason pronounced himself humbly one of the best players in the world after putting the defibrillator paddles to the Celtics season against Philadelphia in Game 6, wasn’t in the mood for brash remarks or chest-beating. —

Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023 In Illinois, state law requires schools and other public places to have defibrillators, but leave it up to school officials to determine how many should be in buildings. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2023 Athletic trainers are educated and trained on everything from injury prevention and rehabilitation to spine boarding, CPR and defibrillator use. —

Stephanie Kuzydym, courier-journal.com, 10 May 2023 Daniels is undersized, but uber-athletic, intelligent and carries around two defibrillator paddles for hands. —

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023 Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images In 1947, Claude Beck used the defibrillator to undo what was once deemed irreversible: the cessation of the human heart. —

WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023 The Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998 requires airlines to medical equipment such as defibrillators and train flight attendants to use the equipment. —

Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023 As others were preparing to use an automatic external defibrillator on Woods, emergency medical workers arrived, said Chrystal Wilson, assistant superintendent of communications for DPSCD. —

Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023 The Mangines’ lawsuit detailed how the school failed to use a defibrillator (AED) on Matthew and didn’t have the proper protocols and procedures in place. —

Stephanie Kuzydym, courier-journal.com, 10 May 2023 See More

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