defibrillator
noun /di'faɪbrə,leɪtər/
- Definition
- an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- Example
- The word 'defibrillator' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
5
Consonants
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Length
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