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Definition of
defibrillator noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
defibrillator
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
diˈfɪbrəˌleɪt̮ər
/
/
(
medical
)
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a piece of equipment used to control the movements of the heart muscles by giving the heart a controlled electric shock
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defibrillator
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