aetiology
IPA: ˈɛtiˈɑɫʌdʒi
noun
- The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
- The study of causes or causation.
- (medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
- (medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
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Examples of "aetiology" in Sentences
- Heredity and the aetiology of the neuroses.
- The aetiology of KBD remains controversial.
- It is a familial disturbance of unknown aetiology.
- Treatment is dependent on the underlying aetiology.
- And well done on adding more info to the aetiology section.
- The consensus is that it is a disorder with no known aetiology.
- Depending on the aetiology, the gallop rhythm may resolve spontaneously.
- And I happen to be looking for a full list of the aetiology of dementia.
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