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pacemaking

noun

pace·​mak·​ing ˈpā-ˌsmā-kiŋ How to pronounce pacemaking (audio)
: the act or process of serving as a pacemaker

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“Pacemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pacemaking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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