Etiology vs. Aetiology
Etiologynoun
standard spelling of aetiology
Etiologynoun
The science of causes. Same as tiology.
Etiologynoun
the cause of a disease
Etiologynoun
the philosophical study of causation
Etiology
Etiology (pronounced ; alternatively: aetiology or ætiology) is the study of causation or origination. The word is derived from the Greek αἰτιολογία (aitiología) (αἰτία, aitía, and -λογία, -logía).
Aetiologynoun
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
Aetiologynoun
The study of causes or causation.
Aetiologynoun
(medicine) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
Aetiologynoun
The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things.
Aetiologynoun
The assignment of a cause.
Aetiologynoun
the cause of a disease
Aetiologynoun
the philosophical study of causation
Aetiologynoun
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
Aetiologynoun
the causation of diseases and disorders as a subject of investigation.
Aetiologynoun
the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation.
