artificial pacemaker

Noun

Meaning

an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker

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A pacemaker can be a natural pacemaker of the heart (the sinoatrial node) or it can be an electronic device that serves as an artificial pacemaker. Source: Internet

Very ill patients that are not responding to medical therapy may require implantation of an artificial pacemaker, and will be hospitalized prior to surgery in preparation of it. Source: Internet

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