Meaning of AETIOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | `eetee'âlujee
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the philosophical study of causation
- [n] the cause of a disease
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AETIOLOGY is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | etiology, etiology |
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| | See Also: | | cause, philosophy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \[AE]`ti*ol"o*gy\, n. [L. aetologia, Gr. ?; ? cause +
? description: cf. F. ['e]tiologie.]
1. 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.
2. The assignment of a cause.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | In medicine, this is the scientific investigation into the causes/origins of diseases. |
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