Medical Dictionary

pathway

noun path·way \ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth-\

Medical Definition of PATHWAY

1
:  a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another; also :  a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
:  the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another <metabolic pathways>
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