How do you spell Defibrillator?
Correct spelling
defibrillator
Remember: DE-FIBRILLATOR keeps the double-L from fibrillation, ends with -ATOR not -ATER
Why is defibrillator spelled this way?
From DE (reverse) + FIBRILLATION (quivering). A device that reverses heart fibrillation. Double-l before the -ator ending. The 'brill' section is often misspelled.
Common misspellings of defibrillator
defibrilatordefibrulatordefibrilatordefibrillater
Example
The paramedic quickly retrieved the defibrillator to restore the patient's normal heart rhythm.