pacemaker has definitions from the fields of zoology,horse racing,anatomy
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[ noun ] an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker

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electronic_device

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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat

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cardiac_muscle

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[ noun ] a leading instance in its field

Synonyms

pacesetter

Examples

"the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"

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exemplar

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[ noun ] (zoology,horse racing) a horse used to set the pace in racing

Synonyms

pacesetter pacer

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racehorse pace

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