Meaning of ETIOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | `eetee'âlujee
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- [n] the philosophical study of causation
- [n] the cause of a disease
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| | Synonyms: | | aetiology, aetiology |
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| | See Also: | | cause, philosophy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \E`ti*ol"o*gy\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]tiologie.]
The science of causes. Same as ?{tiology}.
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| | Definition: | | The cause or origin of disease. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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- The scientific study of the cause of diseases.
- The science of the causes and modes of operation of diseases.
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| | Related Terms: | | accounting for, answerability, antecedents, application, arrogation, ascription, assignation, assignment, attachment, attribution, base, basis, blame, call, causation, cause, cause and effect, charge, connection with, credit, derivation from, determinant, determinative, element, factor, ground, grounds, honor, imputation, occasion, palaetiology, placement, principle, reference to, responsibility, saddling, stimulus |
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