pacemaker
Cardiac rhythm device
A pacemaker is a small electronic device implanted in the chest to regulate heartbeat, sending electrical impulses when the heart's natural rhythm falters.
The term extends to anyone or anything that sets the pace for others—a runner who leads the pack, or a company that sets industry standards: Kenya's pacemaker dropped out at mile twenty.
Rate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- pulseArterial blood throb
- timingArt of choosing moments
meter · metronome · steady · regular · synchronize · consistent · heartbeat · tick
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- heart blockDisrupted cardiac electrical conduction
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
syncope · cardiomyopathy · cardiology · electrophysiology · atrium · ventricle · sinus node · pacing
Long-eared lagomorph
- leaderOne who guides others
- front-runnerLikely winner
- pacerTempo-setting individual or device
- splitSeparation into parts
lap · kick · relay · anchor · marathon · track · middle-distance · racing
One who guides others
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
forerunner · bellwether · vanguard · catalyst · driver · standard-bearer · pathfinder · groundbreaker
tempo
Rate of musical performance
timing · meter · metronome · steady · regular · synchronize · consistent · heartbeat · tick · measure
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- heart blockDisrupted cardiac electrical conduction
atrial fibrillation · syncope · cardiomyopathy · cardiology · electrophysiology · atrium · ventricle · sinus node · pacing · defibrillation
rabbit
Long-eared lagomorph
- leaderOne who guides others
- front-runnerLikely winner
- pacerTempo-setting individual or device
split · lap · kick · relay · anchor · marathon · track · middle-distance · racing · drafting
leader
One who guides others
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- innovatorCreator of new methods
trendsetter · forerunner · bellwether · vanguard · catalyst · driver · standard-bearer · pathfinder · groundbreaker · first mover
- Cardiac Careheart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest, EKG, ECG
- medical devicesdefibrillator, AED, ventilator, CT scanner, MRI machine
- medical technologydefibrillator, ventilator, MRI technology, X-ray, EKG machine
- implantsimplant, breast implants, cochlear implants, dental implants, hip implant
- Nordic InnovationsBluetooth, dynamite, Spotify, IKEA, Volvo
- body enhancementsbionic arm, bionic eye, bionic leg, bionic limb, brain implant
pacemakerarrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
fibrillation · cardiac arrest · asystole · heart block · tachycardia
- pacemaker implantInserted cardiac rhythm controller