etiology
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tiˈɒl noun, plural e·ti·ol·o·gies.
1.
Pathology.
a.
the study of the causes of diseases.
b.
the cause or origin of a disease.
2.
the study of causation.
3.
any study of causes, causation, or causality, as in philosophy, biology, or physics.
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World English Dictionary
aetiology or etiology (ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -gies | |
| 1. | the philosophy or study of causation |
| 2. | the study of the causes of diseases |
| 3. | the cause of a disease |
| [C16: from Late Latin aetologia, from Greek aitiologia, from aitia cause] | |
| etiology or etiology | |
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| [C16: from Late Latin aetologia, from Greek aitiologia, from aitia cause] | |
| aeti'ologist or etiology | |
| —n | |
| eti'ologist or etiology | |
| —n | |
| etiology (ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ) | |
| —n , pl -gies | |
| a variant spelling of aetiology | |
| etiological | |
| —adj | |
| etio'logically | |
| —adv | |
| eti'ologist | |
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Word Origin & History
etiology
"science of causes or causation," 1550s, from Gk. aitiologia "statement of cause," from aitia "cause" + -logia "speaking." Related: Etiologic; etiological.
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Medical Dictionary
etiology e·ti·ol·o·gy or ae·ti·ol·o·gy (ē'tē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The science and study of the causes or origins of disease.
The cause or origin of a disease or disorder as determined by medical diagnosis.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| etiology (ē'tē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Perhaps someone more familiar with plague etiology can enlighten us on this point.
For one thing, it enables me to understand the clinical etiology of psychological problems, such as yours.
The etiology for the deaths that were happening so rapidly was complete mystery to everyone.
The etiology for bipolar disorder is unknown.
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