etiologic

[ ee-tee-uh-loj-ik ]

/ ˌi ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to causes or origins.

Pathology. originating from; causal: etiologic agent.

of or relating to etiology.

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Also e·ti·o·log·i·cal

[ee-tee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] /ˌi ti əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ .

Origin of etiologic

First recorded in 1900–05; etiolog(y) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM etiologic

e·ti·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

How to use etiologic in a sentence

In the second place, it is possible that the etiological factor is alcohol.
Mentally Defective Children|Alfred Binet
A microbacillus has been found by several observers, and credited with etiological influence.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Intestinal toxins are doubtless important etiological factors in some cases.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
The so-called “shell-fish” group of foods play an important etiological part in some cases.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Various rheumatic and nervous disorders are not infrequently associated with it, and are doubtless of etiological significance.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon