pacemaker
Example Sentences
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Rob had several operations in the US including a tracheostomy, as he could not breathe by himself, a peg in his stomach to feed him, and a pacemaker fitted.
From BBC
He later had to have a pacemaker fitted.
From BBC
In medicine, a new generation of pacemaker could regulate a person’s heartbeat for decades, rather than needing to be replaced every two years.
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The vice president also grew worried that terrorists might try and assassinate him, by sending an electronic signal to his pacemaker - having seen a fictional version of this plot on the TV series, Homeland.
From BBC
These include knee and hip replacements, robotic surgery, and pacemakers.
From BBC
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