defibrillator

== English == === Etymology === From defibrillate + -or. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ === Noun === defibrillator (plural defibrillators) (cardiology) 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. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== defibrillator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia