pacemaker

/ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ · noun

Meaning

One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
(hence) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

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Related words

pacesetter(English)pacer(English)sinoatrial node(English)sa node(English)artificial pacemaker(English)cardiac pacemaker(English)ripple(English)stimulatory(English)defibrillator(English)ectopic(English)implanted(English)atria(English)

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