Definitions for pacemakerˈpeɪsˌmeɪ kər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pace•mak•erˈpeɪsˌmeɪ kər(n.)

  1. Ref: pacesetter.

  2. an electronic device surgically implanted beneath the skin to provide a normal heartbeat by electrical stimulation of the heart muscle.

    Category: Medicine

  3. any specialized body tissue governing a rhythmic physiological activity, esp. the sinoatrial node that regulates heartbeat.

    Category: Anatomy, Zoology

Origin of pacemaker:

1880–85

pace′mak`ing(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. pacesetter, pacemaker(noun)

    a leading instance in its field

    "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"

  2. pacemaker, cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, SA node(noun)

    a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat

  3. pacemaker, artificial pacemaker(noun)

    an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker

  4. pacer, pacemaker, pacesetter(noun)

    a horse used to set the pace in racing

Wiktionary

  1. pacemaker(Noun)

    One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.

  2. pacemaker(Noun)

    A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.

  3. pacemaker(Noun)

    A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

  4. Origin: : pace + maker


Translations for pacemaker

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

pacemaker(noun)

an electronic device to make the heart beats regular or stronger.

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