Herzschrittmacher

German

Etymology

From Herz (“heart”) +‎ Schrittmacher (“pacer”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Herzschrittmacher m (strong, genitive Herzschrittmachers, plural Herzschrittmacher)

  1. (cardiology) pacemaker (medical device implanted to regulate heart rhythm); colloquial usage includes implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
    transkutaner Herzschrittmacher. ― transcutaneous pacemaker.
    transvenöser Herzschrittmacher. ― transvenous pacemaker.
    permanenter / dauerhafter Herzschrittmacher. ― permanent pacemaker.

Declension

Declension of Herzschrittmacher [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Herzschrittmacher die Herzschrittmacher
genitive eines des Herzschrittmachers der Herzschrittmacher
dative einem dem Herzschrittmacher den Herzschrittmachern
accusative einen den Herzschrittmacher die Herzschrittmacher

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