pacemaker

English

Etymology

pace + maker

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/
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Noun

pacemaker (plural pacemakers)

  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. (hence, 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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Swedish

Etymology

From English pacemaker, used since 1891.

Noun

pacemaker c

  1. (sports) a pacemaker, one who sets the pace
  2. (medicine) a pacemaker, an implant that stimulates the heart to beat

Declension

Declension of pacemaker 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative pacemaker pacemakern pacemakrar pacemakrarna
Genitive pacemakers pacemakerns pacemakrars pacemakrarnas
  • pacemakerbärare

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