Noun
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
Source: WordNetThink of mission like the paddles of a defibrillator applied to the chest of a dying church. Alan Hirsch
Every single item that we come into contact with on a daily basis has been designed by an artist. From the toothbrush we use in the morning, to the defibrillator that could save our lives, an artist is behind the design. Jarrett J. Krosoczka
You feel it in there, pacing your heart sometimes, and it has what's called a defibrillator. Should I suffer that arhythmia, it's generally sudden death. And the paddles that are internal shock you back and restore your rhythm to its normal and natural state. Victoria Gotti
According to the Ministry of Justice, lifesaving attempts were made with a defibrillator and CPR. Source: Internet
Ambulance Victoria paramedic community support coordinator (PCSC) Ross Salathiel said Longwarry residents were in safer hands with the new defibrillator, adding it would make a real difference in the community. Source: Internet
Braun, a member of Alabama Power’s Emergency Response Team since 2014, is certified to use an automated external defibrillator and perform CPR. Source: Internet