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alternative pathway

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noun

Immunology.
  1. the activation of complement by contact with polysaccharides on bacteria, protozoa, or yeast cells: a nonspecific immune response.


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"The results of our study indicate intermittent fasting could offer an alternative pathway for people who find conventional dieting challenging."

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

"His competitors are only criticising and not offering an alternative pathway," said Bigambo.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Dundee University has announced an "alternative pathway" to solving the financial crisis at the institution that will see fewer job cuts than feared.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2025

In a sense, it seeks to do for the hearing-impaired what braille does for the blind: It creates an alternative pathway to cognition.

From Salon Sep. 30, 2024

The issue came to a head in July 2023, as state education officials prepared to vote on the new math framework that included data science as an alternative pathway.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2024

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