aetiology

American  

[ee-tee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌi tiˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

plural

aetiologies

1. etiology.

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aetiology British  

/ ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the philosophy or study of causation

2. the study of the causes of diseases

3. the cause of a disease

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Other Word Forms

• aetiologic adjective
• aetiological adjective
• aetiologically adverb
• aetiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of aetiology

C16: from Late Latin aetologia , from Greek aitiologia , from aitia cause

Example Sentences

This dataset provides a rich resource for the cancer genomics community and will serve as the foundation of ongoing and future candidate-driven functional studies focused on resolving MB aetiology.

From Nature • Jul. 18, 2017

Much research has focused on the ability of such assemblies to propagate and spread in experimental models, with considerable potential implications for the aetiology, prevention and treatment of these diseases.

From Nature • Nov. 8, 2016

Understanding the aetiology of kidney cancer may answer the greatest question of all — how do we prevent or significantly reduce its incidence at a population level?

From Nature • Sep. 13, 2016

Naturally, basic research into the aetiology of disease and the biology that underpins diseases with pandemic potential must be strongly supported by governments, industry and foundations.

From Nature • May 2, 2016

In that paradox the aetiology of cerebro-spinal fever became as clear as the means of prevention.

From Birth Control A Statement of Christian Doctrine against the Neo-Malthusians by Sutherland, Halliday G.