etiology
or ae·ti·ol·o·gy
Pathology.
the study of the causes of diseases.
the cause or origin of a disease.
the study of causation.
any study of causes, causation, or causality, as in philosophy, biology, or physics.
Origin of etiology
1Other words from etiology
- e·ti·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for etiology
/ (ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
Derived forms of etiology
- etiological (ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- etiologically, adverb
- etiologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for etiology
[ ē′tē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The cause or origin of a disease, condition, or constellation of symptoms or signs, as determined by medical diagnosis or research.
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