cardioverter defibrillator

Synonyms:
  • defibrillator
German: Kardioverter-Defibrillator
Japanese: 心臓除細動器

Cardiology. A stationary, portable or implantable device used to apply brief electroshocks in the case of cardiac arrhythmia.
See also implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

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