defibrillator

defibrillator definition - medical

de·fib·ril·la·tor (dē-fĭbˈrə-lāˌtər, -fīˈbrə-)

noun
An electrical device used to counteract fibrillation of the heart muscle and restore normal heartbeat by applying a brief electric shock.

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