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e⋅ti⋅ol⋅o⋅gy
[ee-tee-ol-uh-jee]
–noun, plural -gies.
| 1. | Pathology.
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| 2. | the study of causation. |
| 3. | any study of causes, causation, or causality, as in philosophy, biology, or physics. |
Also, aetiology.
Origin:
1545–55; < L aetiologia < Gk aitiología determining the cause of something, equiv. to aití(a) cause + -o- -o- + -logia -logy
1545–55; < L aetiologia < Gk aitiología determining the cause of something, equiv. to aití(a) cause + -o- -o- + -logia -logy

Related forms:
e⋅ti⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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Etiology
E`ti*ol"o*gy\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]tiologie.] The science of causes. Same as ?tiology.
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etiology
"science of causes or causation," 1555, from Gk. aitiologia "statement of cause," from aitia "cause" + -logia "speaking."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: eti·ol·o·gy
Variant: or chiefly British ae·ti·ol·o·gy /"Et-E-'äl-&-jE/
Function:noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
1 : the cause or causes of a disease or abnormal condition
2 : a branch of medical sciencedealing with the causes and origin of diseases
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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| 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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