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What is a pacemaker?

What is a pacemaker? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
  2. (anatomy) A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
  3. (medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.
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On the third lap his pacemaker moved aside as El Guerrouj put in a 55-second lap.
In such patients pulmonary arteriography is contraindicated unless a cardiac pacemaker is placed prior to the procedure.
The tactics for the race were thrown into confusion when the scheduled pacemaker Newton was left standing at the start.
Complications can occur with permanent endocardial pacemaker therapy, but they are uncommon.
Your doctor may prescribe medicines if you have a pacemaker and your heart rate is too fast.
Toffan and McCaffery had entered Bosque Redondo mainly to serve as a pacemaker for stablemate Came Home, who wound up winning the race.

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