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A chain of nerve fibers along which impulses normally travel.
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A sequence of enzymatic or other reactions by which one biological material is converted to another.
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Origin of pathway
Explanation
A pathway is a trail or other walkway. Hikers often follow a well-worn pathway as they walk through the woods. Use the noun pathway to mean a walk, path, or trail — any marked way that's meant or used for walking. The pathway you follow on your way to school might lead you over a stream and through a field, or it might meander down a narrow city alley. Pathway is essentially a longer, redundant way to say "path," and in fact it comes from path and its Old English root pæþ, "path or track," which has a Germanic origin.
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Currently, 95% of patients put on the suspected cancer pathway are later told they do not have cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Specifically, the law directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a pathway for these separate devices to be aggregated to export electricity by June 30, 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A law passed this year created a pathway for Medicare to cover multi-cancer screening tests starting as early as 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ultimately, Ndiaye chose Liverpool because they offered the clearest pathway and their approach in getting to know him stood out.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“I do,” said Harry, and he explained, briefly, about the pair of Vanishing Cabinets and the magical pathway they formed.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
That observation could be important for future cancer research because treatments that alter leucine related pathways may affect both healthy cells and tumor cells in different ways.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
"It is in Europe's best interest to work with the United States as we pursue multiple pathways to boost the supply of refined products and lower costs for consumers," a US official told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Buelna said the district also needs to expand career technical education and paid internships, while “strengthening transfer pathways for students seeking four-year degrees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The decline is particularly steep at grassroots level, with a 10% dip in the number of female volunteer coaches - significantly affecting pathways in amateur sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Roaming the pathways of the garden in a daze, Kendra saw that the fairy women appeared to represent all nationalities.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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