pacemaker
Specialized cells which stimulate the heart to beatSpecialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.
» I have a pacemaker.
Ich habe einen Herzschrittmacher.
У меня стоит кардиостимулятор.
У мене є кардіостимулятор.
Meaning
3 sensesSpecialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.
natural pacemaker
cardiac pacemaker
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
(broadly)A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.
artificial pacemaker
Herzschrittmacher, Pacemaker
электрокардиостимуля́торelektrokardiostimuljátor, ЭКСEKS, кардиостимуля́торkardiostimuljátor
(uncommon)One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
Schrittmacher, Pacemaker, Tempomacher
Examples
11 sentencesI have a pacemaker.
У мене є кардіостимулятор. — deniko
ruУ меня стоит кардиостимулятор. — marafon
deIch habe einen Herzschrittmacher. — MUIRIEL
Tom has a pacemaker.
ruУ Тома есть кардиостимулятор. — odexed
deTom hat einen Herzschrittmacher. — wolfgangth
Tom needs a pacemaker.
I've got a pacemaker.
ruУ меня кардиостимулятор. — afyodor
deIch habe einen Herzschrittmacher. — MUIRIEL
How does a pacemaker work?
Translations
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Origin
From pace + maker.From pace + maker.
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Forms
plural: pacemakersSynonyms
6 synonyms- an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker:artificial pacemaker
- a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat:cardiac pacemakersinoatrial nodeSA node
- a horse used to set the pace in racing:pacerpacesetter
- a leading instance in its field:pacesetter