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Defibrillator

defibrillator

noun de-fi-bri-la-TOR Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Latin de- + fibrilla

Usage Note

Defibrillator delivers an electric shock to restore heart rhythm in cardiac arrest. Public AED-Geräte (automated external defibrillators) are increasingly installed in public spaces throughout Germany.

Examples

"Der Defibrillator am Bahnhof konnte den Mann retten, bevor der Notarzt eintraf."

Natural Translation

The defibrillator at the station was able to save the man before the emergency doctor arrived.

Literal Translation

The defibrillator at the station could save the man before the emergency doctor arrived.

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