Aetiology

Meaning

Noun

●

The

of a cause,

, or

for something.

●

The study of

or causation.

●

In Medicine:

The study or

of the

of

; a

for the

of a

.

●

In Medicine & Sciences:

A cause of

or of any particular case of a

(but see

§ Usage notes).

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Origin

aetiology

English

aetiologia

Latin

αἰτιολογία

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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