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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"
- 2. a device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions.
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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.
Nov 25, 2021 · A pacemaker is an electric medical device that’s generally about the size of a matchbox. A surgeon implants it under your skin to help manage irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias....
Nov 18, 2022 · A pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. Traditional pacemakers have three parts: a generator, wires (leads) and sensors (electrodes). Some newer pacemakers are wireless. It produces electrical impulses to help control abnormal heartbeats.
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.
Feb 22, 2024 · A pacemaker is a small device that is implanted under the skin in the chest to help the heart beat the way that it should. Pacemakers send electrical signals to the heart to make sure that heart rate is never too slow. You might only need a pacemaker for a while, like when you're healing from surgery.
Mar 24, 2022 · Home. Pacemakers. What Are Pacemakers? Español. A pacemaker is a small d evice used to treat some arrhythmias. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm. Pacemakers send electrical pulses to help your heart beat at a normal rate and rhythm.
noun. pace· mak· er ˈpās-ˌmā-kər. Synonyms 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 (such as the sinus node of the heart) that serves to establish and maintain a rhythmic activity. b.
It is a region of cardiac muscle on the wall of the upper right atrium near to the superior vena cava entrance. The cells that make up the SA node are specialized cardiomyocytes known as pacemaker cells that can spontaneously generate cardiac action potentials. These signals are propagated through the heart's electrical conduction system.
A pacemaker is a small device that sends electrical impulses to your heart to help control your heartbeat so your body gets blood and oxygen. Traditional pacemakers have three parts: • Generator. • Wires (leads) • Sensors. Some newer kinds are wireless. A traditional pacemaker is implanted under the skin, just under the collarbone.
noun. pacesetter. Medicine/Medical. an electronic device implanted beneath the skin for providing a normal heartbeat by electrical stimulation of the heart muscle, used in certain heart conditions.
