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cardiac pacemaker

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cardiac pacemaker has 1 sense
  1. pacemaker, cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, SA node - a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
    --1 is a kind of cardiac muscle, heart muscle

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Cardiac Pacemaker

Definition

The cardiac pacemaker refers to a small device that helps regulate the heartbeat by sending electrical impulses to the heart muscles.

Senses

Sense 1: Medical device

In the medical field, a cardiac pacemaker is a small implantable device used to manage irregular heart rhythms by controlling the heart rate and maintaining a steady rhythm.

Example sentence: The patient's cardiac pacemaker has significantly improved their heart's function and overall well-being.

Sense 2: Electrical impulses

Cardiac pacemaker can also refer to the natural electrical system within the heart that coordinates the heartbeat.

Example sentence: The malfunctioning of the cardiac pacemaker can lead to arrhythmia, causing an irregular heartbeat.

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