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English

Etymology

: pace + maker

Noun

  1. One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
  2. A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
  3. In the Context of A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.


Translations

de:pacemaker fr:pacemaker id:pacemaker nl:pacemaker ru:pacemaker fi:pacemaker ta:pacemaker vi:pacemaker zh:pacemaker

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English pacemaker \pacemaker\ n. (Physiol. & Anat.)
1. a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the
heartbeat.

Syn: cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. An implanted electronic device that takes over the
function of the natural cardiac pacemaker[1]; -- used to
assist people whose heartbeat is irregular.

Syn: artificial pacemaker.
[WordNet 1.5]

3. A horse used to set the pace in racing.

Syn: pacer, pacesetter.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet pacemaker
n 1: a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a
pacesetter in community relations" [syn: pacesetter]
2: a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the
heartbeat [syn: cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, {SA
node}]
3: an implanted electronic device that takes over the function
of the natural cardiac pacemaker [syn: {artificial
pacemaker}]
4: a horse used to set the pace in racing [syn: pacer, pacesetter]
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