OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 34281

pacemaker

/ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
marcapasos
Specialized cells which stimulate the heart to beat.
cardiac pacemaker
natural pacemaker
estimulador cardíaco • marcapaso • marcapasos
A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.
High intensity EMF can have adverse impacts on the operation of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
artificial pacemaker
liebre
One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.