- pacemaker (electronic heart)
- stimulateur, appareil régulateur du rythme cardiaque (C16-198)
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pacemaker (electronic heart)
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pacemaker — n. (Physiol. & Anat.) 1. a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat. Syn: cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node. [WordNet 1.5] 2. An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker[1];… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pacemaker — [pās′māk΄ər] n. 1. a) a runner, horse, automobile, etc. that sets the pace for others, as in a race b) a person, group, or thing that leads the way or serves as a model 2. Anat. a) a dense network of interwoven, specialized muscle fibers in the… … English World dictionary
Pacemaker — A system that sends electrical impulses to the heart in order to set the heart rhythm. The pacemaker can be the normal natural pacemaker of the heart or it can be an electronic device. The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of… … Medical dictionary
pacemaker — pacemaking, n. /pays may keuhr/, n. 1. pacesetter. 2. Med. an electronic device implanted beneath the skin for providing a normal heartbeat by electrical stimulation of the heart muscle, used in certain heart conditions. 3. Anat., Physiol. any… … Universalium
Pacemaker potential — In the heart, the pacemaker potential is the voltage created by impulses from an artificial electronic pacemaker or the SA node which drives the rhythmic firing of the heart.The pacemaker potential brings the membrane potential to the threshold… … Wikipedia
Pacemaker, artificial — A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm. An internal pacemaker is one in which the electrodes into the heart, the electronic circuitry and the power supply are implanted (internally) within… … Medical dictionary
Pacemaker, implantable — A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm. An internal pacemaker is one in which the electrodes into the heart, the electronic circuitry and the power supply are implanted (internally) within… … Medical dictionary
Pacemaker, internal — A device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the heart rhythm or to reproduce that rhythm. An internal pacemaker is one in which the electrodes into the heart, the electronic circuitry and the power supply are implanted (internally) within… … Medical dictionary
pacemaker — An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It gives the heart electrical stimulation when it does not beat normally. An artificial pacemaker runs on batteries and has long, thin wires that connect it to… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Heart sounds — Front of thorax, showing surface relations of bones, lungs (purple), pleura (blue), and heart (red outline). The location of best auscultation for each heart valve are labeled with M , T , A , and P . First heart sound: caused by atrioventricular … Wikipedia
pacemaker — UK [ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkə(r)] / US [ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms pacemaker : singular pacemaker plural pacemakers 1) medical a small piece of electronic equipment connected to someone s heart to help the heart muscles move regularly 2) someone … English dictionary
