defibrillator

/diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"The paramedics used a defibrillator to shock the man's heart back into a normal rhythm after he collapsed. "

Related Words

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

paramedics noun

/ˌpærəˈmedɪks/

An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility.

"When the child fell off the playground equipment and broke his arm, the paramedics arrived quickly and provided pain relief before taking him to the hospital. "

chambers noun

/ˈtʃeɪmbəz/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚz/

A room or set of rooms, particularly:

"The judge met with the lawyers in her chambers before the trial. "

collapsed verb

/kəˈlæpst/ /kəˈlapsed/

To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

"After the heavy rain, the old wooden shed collapsed. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

externally adverb

/ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/ /ɛkˈstɜːrnəli/

On the surface or the outside

"The medicine is for external use only; apply it externally to the rash. "

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

internally adverb

/ɪnˈtɜːrnəli/ /ɪnˈtɝːnəli/

In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.

"The company restructured internally, moving some departments to a new floor. "

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

delivers verb

/dɪˈlɪvərz/ /dəˈlɪvərz/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "