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Fields of Study > engineering > parts and components > electrodes > artificial pacemaker
Research, Technology, Methods > engineering > parts and components > electrodes > artificial pacemaker
Preferred Term:

artificial pacemaker

Definition:
A device designed to stimulate, by electric impulses, contraction of the heart muscles. It may be temporary (external) or permanent (internal or internal-external).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
electrodes
Entry Terms:
  • artificial cardiac pacemaker
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/204395
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-09-04, last modified 2017-01-05