pacemakers

Rhythm-regulating devices

Pacemakers are small electronic devices implanted in the chest to regulate heartbeat by sending electrical impulses to the heart muscle.

They're used when the heart's natural rhythm is too slow, irregular, or prone to dangerous pauses.

Beyond the medical device, pacemaker also refers to someone who sets the pace in a race or competition, or more broadly, anyone who leads the way or establishes a standard that others follow.

She was the pacemaker for innovation in the industry.

cardiac

implant

Device placed inside tissue

defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
heartCirculatory system's pump
batteryPortable electricity storage

leads · ventricle · atrium · arrhythmia · bradycardia · electrode · cardioversion · Medtronic · St. Jude · surgery

leadership

trailblazer

First to forge ahead

pioneerEarly explorer or settler
innovatorCreator of new methods
frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor

trendsetter · visionary · leader · pathfinder · groundbreaker · first-mover · catalyst · vanguard · originator · bellwether

racing

rabbit

Long-eared lagomorph

leaderOne who guides others
front-runnerLikely winner
lapOne complete circuit

tempo · split time · marathon · relay · athletics · timing · strategy · drafting · speedwork · interval

pacemakers

implant

trailblazer

rabbit

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