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e·ti·ol·o·gy
 etiology
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
etiologies |
| definition 1: |
the cause of a disease or physical disorder.
We cannot really cure a disease without knowing its etiology. |
| definition 2: |
the medical study of the causes of diseases.
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| definition 3: |
the study or designation of causes, causation, or origin.
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| related words: |
causation |
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| derivations: |
etiological (adj.), etiologically (adv.), etiologist (n.) |
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