etiologic

[ ee-tee-uh-loj-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to causes or origins.
2. Pathology. originating from; causal:

   etiologic agent.

3. of or relating to etiology.

Other Words From

• e·ti·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of etiologic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; etiolog(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

“Right now, we are operating under the assumption that Aeromonas is the etiologic agent of most infections resulting from exposures at the event,” Brown said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times

Mood disorders are highly complicated, with neurobiological, behavioral, and psychological etiologic pathways, and there is a range of complex treatment goals.

From Science Magazine

For these local causes are often etiologically effective.

From Project Gutenberg

So far as the anatomical lesions in the aorta and branches are concerned, there is much uniformity even though the etiologic factors have been diverse.

From Project Gutenberg

But, they note, the findings "suggest a new vision of preventive or curative treatments which, instead of targeting specific etiologic mechanisms, would instead aim at improving general health."

From Scientific American