Artificial pacemaker
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| Artificial pacemaker | |
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| Term | Artificial pacemaker |
| Short definition | artificial pacemaker (AR-tih-FIH-shul PAYS-may-ker) An electronic device implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It electrically stimulates the heart when it is not beating normally. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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artificial pacemaker - (pronounced) (AR-tih-FIH-shul PAYS-may-ker) An electronic device implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It electrically stimulates the heart when it is not beating normally. It runs on batteries and has long, thin wires connecting it to the heart. Also called cardiac pacemakers and pacemakers
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