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   pacemaker

   /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkə/

   noun

   • 1. a person or animal who sets the pace at the beginning of a race, sometimes in order to help a runner break a record: "he acted as a pacemaker for Bannister when he broke the four-minute mile"
   • ▪ a person who sets standards of achievement for others: "unbeaten Rangers are the surprise pacemakers"
   • 2. a device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions.
   • ▪ the part of the heart muscle (the sino-atrial node) which normally regulates contractions.
   • ▪ the part of an organ or of the body which controls rhythmic physiological activity: "the brain's circadian pacemaker which regulates our ‘biological clock’"

   Derivatives

   • 1. pacemaking adjective

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › pacemakerPacemaker - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 8, 2023 · A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that prevents the heart from beating too slowly. You need surgery to get a pacemaker. The device is placed under the skin near the collarbone.

3. www.healthline.com › health › heart-pacemakerPacemaker: Types, Procedure, Precautions, and More - Healthline

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   Nov 25, 2021 · A pacemaker is an electric device that helps regulate your heartbeat and treat arrhythmias or heart failure. Learn about the different types of pacemakers, how they’re implanted, what precautions to take, and what risks are involved.

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › treatmentsPacemaker (for the Heart): Surgery, Types & What It Is -...

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   A pacemaker is a device that supports the electrical system in your heart and can stabilize abnormal heart rhythms. Learn about the different types of pacemakers, how they work, and what to expect from the procedure.

5. www.heart.org › pacemakerPacemaker - American Heart Association

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   Nov 18, 2022 · A pacemaker is a device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. Learn about the types, functions and benefits of pacemakers, and how to live with one.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Artificial_cardiac_pacemakerArtificial cardiac pacemaker - Wikipedia

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   An artificial cardiac pacemaker, commonly referred to as simply a pacemaker, is an implanted medical device that generates electrical pulses delivered by electrodes to one or more of the chambers of the heart.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pacemakerPacemaker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a group of cells or a body part (such as the sinus node of the heart) that serves to establish and maintain a rhythmic activity. b. : an electrical device for stimulating or steadying the heartbeat or reestablishing the rhythm of an arrested heart. pacemaking. ˈpās-ˌmā-kiŋ. noun. Synonyms. bellwether. leader. pacer. pacesetter. trendsetter.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cardiac_pacemakerCardiac pacemaker - Wikipedia

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   An artificial cardiac pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the natural cardiac pacemaker) or just pacemaker is an implanted medical device that generates electrical impulses delivered by electrodes to the chambers of the heart either the upper atria, or lower ventricles to cause the targeted chambers to contract and ...