##  [Causal Pathway](/causal-pathway) 

  ##  [Causal Pathway](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/causal-pathway-0) 

  

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Definition

An ordered sequence of biological, behavioral or environmental events and intermediate steps (mediators) by which a specific exposure or action produces a particular outcome; a causal pathway specifies temporal direction, plausible mechanisms linking steps, and distinguishing mediators from confounders or correlates.