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ARTIFICIAL PACEMAKER
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
Synonyms:
artificial pacemaker; pacemaker
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("artificial pacemaker" is a kind of...):
electronic device (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically)