defibrillator
der Defibrillator, die Defibrillatoren
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defibrillator
A medical device that uses targeted electrical shocks to stop a dangerously irregular heart rhythm and restore a normal heart rhythm.
Der Notarzt setzte den Defibrillator ein, weil das Herz des Patienten unregelmäßig schlug.
The emergency doctor used the defibrillator because the patient's heart was beating irregularly.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die Defibrillatoren |
| genitive | des Defibrillators |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Defibrillator | die Defibrillatoren |
| accusative | den Defibrillator | die Defibrillatoren |
| dative | dem Defibrillator | den Defibrillatoren |
| genitive | des Defibrillators | der Defibrillatoren |
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The additions „extern“ (external) and „implantierbar“ (implantable) help identify the type of device: An „externer Defibrillator“ (external defibrillator) is used outside the body, while an „implantierbarer Defibrillator“ (implantable defibrillator) is inserted into the body during an operation.
Im Eingangsbereich hängt ein externer Defibrillator.
An external defibrillator is mounted in the entrance area.
Die Patientin lebt seit zwei Jahren mit einem implantierbaren Defibrillator.
The patient has been living with an implantable defibrillator for two years.
Common collocations are „einen Defibrillator einsetzen“ (to use a defibrillator) and „einen Defibrillator bedienen“ (to operate a defibrillator). In first-aid courses, people often learn how to operate a defibrillator correctly.
Im Kurs lernen wir, einen Defibrillator zu bedienen.
In the course, we are learning how to operate a defibrillator.
For describing the equipment in buildings or vehicles, the pattern „mit einem Defibrillator ausgestattet sein“ (to be equipped with a defibrillator) is typical. After „mit“ (with), the dative is used.
Die Sporthalle ist mit einem Defibrillator ausgestattet.
The sports hall is equipped with a defibrillator.
