artificial pacemaker

Save This Word!

An electronic device that substitutes for the natural pacemaker of the heart. It may be surgically implanted or placed externally on the chest.

QUIZZES

In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”

Question 1 of 7

The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

In the end, the line between magic and religion may be something of an artificial one.
Harry Potter and the Torah of Terror|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Complete male reproductive independence would also hinge on artificial womb technology, which also made headlines in 2014.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In lieu of a traditional runway, Lagerfeld had the Grand Palais trussed up as an artificial city.
The Perils of Glitzy Celebrity Feminism Having a Moment|Amy Zimmerman|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not all scientists agree that artificial sweeteners are a no-no when it comes to your health and diet.
Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?|DailyBurn|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The market for artificial sweeteners has soared above $1 billion annually in the U.S. alone.
Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?|DailyBurn|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was not, however, through any of these artificial means that real relief was brought to the community.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
He did not know what the scent was, but it smelled rich and artificial, and he disliked to associate it with his new friend.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
When rapidly deposited, as by artificial precipitation, triple phosphate often takes feathery, star- or leaf-like forms.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
As his system is the foe of all artificial methods, it is par excellence the “Natural” System.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
She still wore the shabby lace and the artificial bunch of violets on the side of her head.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin