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
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Other firefighters on scene tried to revive Collett with CPR and a defibrillator until a Johnson County ambulance arrived, according to Jennings.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Gill says there are different types of pacemakers and defibrillators, some of which can shock the heart if needed, and newer models often have WiFi or Bluetooth to record irregular rhythms, which could help determine the time of death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season just took a defibrillator to the chest—and flatlined.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But only a fraction of all defibrillators are actually registered with the local emergency services system, as is required by law.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Gill says there are different types of pacemakers and defibrillators, some of which can shock the heart if needed, and newer models often have WiFi or Bluetooth to record irregular rhythms, which could help determine the time of death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2024-25 season just took a defibrillator to the chest—and flatlined.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
But only a fraction of all defibrillators are actually registered with the local emergency services system, as is required by law.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
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defibrillator
noun
de·fi·bril·la·tor
(ˈ)dē-ˈfib-rə-ˌlāt-ər
-ˈfīb-
-ˈfīb-
: an electronic device used to defibrillate a heart by applying an electric shock to it
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