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pacemaker
noun pace·mak·er \ˈpās-ˌmā-kər\
medical : a small electrical machine put inside a person to make the heart beat evenly
Full Definition of PACEMAKER
1
a : one that sets the pace for another b : one that takes the lead or sets an example
2
a : a group of cells or a body part (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
— pace·mak·ing \-kiŋ\ noun
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First Known Use of PACEMAKER
1884
Related to PACEMAKER
- Synonyms
- leader, bellwether, pacer, pacesetter, trendsetter
Rhymes with PACEMAKER
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Medical Dictionary
pacemaker
noun pace·mak·er \ˈpā-ˌsmā-kər\
Medical Definition of PACEMAKER
1
: a group of cells or a body part (as the sinoatrial node of the heart) that serves to establish and maintain a rhythmic activity
2
: an electrical device for stimulating or steadying the heartbeat or reestablishing the rhythm of an arrested heart—called also pacer
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