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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’"

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   • 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 medical device that’s generally about the size of a matchbox. A surgeon implants it under your skin to help manage irregular heartbeats called...

4. www.heart.org › arrhythmia › prevention--treatment-of-arrhythmiaPacemaker | American Heart Association

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   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.

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

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   Feb 28, 2022 · Overview. Permanent pacemaker type and placement examples. What are pacemakers? Pacemakers are devices that can be placed in your body, usually by surgery, to support the electrical system in your heart. They can stabilize abnormal heart rhythms and prevent problems that can disrupt or endanger your life. Advertisement.

6. www.nhlbi.nih.gov › health › pacemakersPacemakers - What Are Pacemakers? | NHLBI, NIH

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   Mar 24, 2022 · 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.

7. www.britannica.com › technology › pacemaker-artificialPacemaker | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 19, 2024 · pacemaker, electronic cardiac-support device that produces rhythmic electrical impulses that take over the regulation of the heartbeat in patients with certain types of heart disease. A healthy human heart contains its own electrical conducting system capable of controlling both the rate and the order of cardiac contractions.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › pacemakers-what-you-should-know-1745231How Does a Pacemaker Work? - Verywell Health

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   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.

9. www.heart.org › - › mediaWhat Is a Pacemaker? - American Heart Association

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   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.

10. 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPACEMAKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    PACEMAKER definition: 1. the person or animal that establishes the speed in a race, or a person or organization that is…. Learn more.