shockable

English

Etymology

shock +‎ -able

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɒkəbəl

Adjective

shockable (comparative more shockable, superlative most shockable)

  1. Able to be shocked.
  2. Easily shocked.
  3. (medicine) Capable of being treated by defibrillator.
    shockable rhythm
    • 2015, Rachel K. Thomas, ‎Elize Richards, ‎Cathy Taylor, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance (page 67)
      Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are considered shockable and thus require defibrillation.

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