Defibrillator

by | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized | 5 comments

Defibrillator (Noun)
Syllable division: de·​fi·​bril·​la·​tor
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌdiːˈfɪb.rɪ.leɪ.tər/ US: /ˌdiːˈfɪb.rə.leɪ.t̬ɚ/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Defibrillator

Meaning: A machine that employs an electric current to restore someone's heartbeat to normal, regular rhythm after it has stopped, or to restart a heartbeat after it has stopped.
Example:
> He was awake when he was hauled away after being shocked with a defibrillator.
> The defibrillator will be maintained in a location where staff can reach it within three minutes.

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Team of emergency medical service rescuing old patient using a defibrillator.

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5 Comments

  1. Nirvana
    Nirvana on July 24, 2023 at 11:51 am

    The woman suffered a serious accident, and for that, in the hospital the doctor needed using a defibrillator for trying to save her life.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on July 25, 2023 at 8:54 pm

      Good sentence Nirvana! 😀
      Try saying:
      The woman suffered a serious accident, and for that reason, in the hospital, the doctor needed to use a defibrillator to try to save her life.

  2. Tomasz
    Tomasz on July 24, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    A defibrillator is an important part of each emergency car.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on July 25, 2023 at 8:54 pm

      Thank you for posting Thomas! 😀
      You can also say:
      A defibrillator is an important part of each emergency vehicle.

  3. Mohammad
    Mohammad on July 27, 2023 at 5:33 am

    The defibrillator is a device can be used to check the heart rhythm and if required will ask for shocking the injured person