pacemaker
/ˈpeɪsmeɪkə(r)/noun
उच्चारण पेस्मेकर
पेसमेकर (दिल की धड़कन नियमित रखने वाला उपकरण)
Core word
noun
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[C] medical
a small electronic device that is put inside a person's chest to help the heart beat regularly
पेसमेकर (दिल की धड़कन नियमित रखने वाला उपकरण)
- Doctors fitted him with a pacemaker after his heart attack.
- The old man's pacemaker is checked by the doctor every six months.
- My uncle has a pacemaker and visits the clinic regularly.
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- A pacemaker sends small electric signals to keep the heartbeat steady.
- The surgery to fit a pacemaker took less than two hours.
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[C]
a runner or rider who goes to the front of a race in order to set a fast speed for the others
(दौड़ में) गति निर्धारित करने वाला धावक
- The pacemaker dropped out after two laps.
- A good pacemaker helped the runner break the national record.
- The pacemaker led for the first three laps and then stepped aside.
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- Each athlete wanted a pacemaker who could keep a steady speed.
- The pacemaker's job is to help others run faster, not to win.
Synonyms pacesetter