HyperDic: pacemaker

English > 4 senses of the word pacemaker:
NOUNcognitionpacemaker, pacesettera leading / leading instance in its field
bodypacemaker, cardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, SA nodea specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
artifactpacemaker, artificial pacemakeran implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
animalpacemaker, pacer, pacesettera horse used to set the pace in racing
pacemaker > pronunciation
Soundspey'smey.ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > pacemaker: 4 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA leading / leading instance in its field.
Synonympacesetter
Broaderexemplar, example, model, good exampleSomething to be imitated
English > pacemaker: 4 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat.
Synonymscardiac pacemaker, sinoatrial node, SA node
Broadercardiac muscle, heart muscleThe muscle tissue of the heart
Spanishmarcapasos cardíaco, marcapasos, nodo sinoauricular
Catalanmarcapassos cardíac, node sinusal
English > pacemaker: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker.
Synonymartificial pacemaker
Broaderelectronic deviceA device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
Spanishmarcapasos
Catalanmarcapàs
English > pacemaker: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
MeaningA horse used to set the pace in racing.
Synonymspacer, pacesetter
Broaderracehorse, race horse, bangtailA horse bred for racing
Spanishcaballo amblador
Catalancavall amblador

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