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Definition of pacemaker - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicaldevice that regulates heart rhythm
- The surgeon implanted a pacemaker to correct her arrhythmia.
2.
racingperson or animal setting pace in a race
- The pacemaker led the runners for the first lap.
3.
leadershipleader in a particular field or activity
- The company is a pacemaker in technology innovation.
4.
bodyTECH. natural heart tissue controlling heartbeatTECH.
- The pacemaker in the heart regulates the heartbeat.
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device that regulates heart rhythm
Expressions with pacemaker
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device that regulates heart rate by electrical impulses
The patient's life was saved by implanting an artificial pacemaker.
device implanted to regulate heart rhythm
She had a cardiac pacemaker implanted after her heart surgery.
Origin of pacemaker
English, pace (step) + maker (creator)
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medical
temporary pause in heart's natural pacemaker activity
Examples of pacemaker in a sentence
The pacemaker helped stabilize her heartbeat. A pacemaker took the field to set a fast early tempo. The horse served as a pacemaker until the final turn. The artist became a pacemaker in contemporary art. As a pacemaker, the chef introduced new culinary trends. Damage to the pacemaker can cause an irregular rhythm.
The heart's pacemaker fired steadily during the test.
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- French:stimulateur cardiaque, lièvre, ...
- German:Herzschrittmacher, der Tempomacher, ...
- Italian:stimolatore cardiaco, lepre, ...
- Spanish:marcapasos, liebre, ...
- Portuguese:marcapasso, lebre, ...
- Chinese:心脏起搏器, 领跑员, ...
- Japanese:ペースメーカー, 先導役, ...
- Arabic:جِهَاز تَنْظِيم ضَرَبَات قَلْب, مُوَقِّت, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹצֵב לֵב, מַכְתִּיב קֶצֶב, ...
- Russian:кардиостимулятор, пейсмейкер, ...
- Ukrainian:кардіостимулятор, пейсмейкер, ...
- Hindi:पेसमेकर, गति-निर्धारक, ...
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