
Aetiology
Disease Causes
Focus on the causing factors of diseases when used in medical contexts.
The aetiology of diabetes involves both genetic and environmental factors.
Investigative Term
'Aetiology' implies a systematic investigation or analysis, not a casual look.
Her research focuses on the aetiology of mental health disorders.
Technical Vocabulary
Used among professionals; may be unclear to a general audience without explanation.
The conference on tropical diseases covered aetiology extensively. Compare with
CausationDeterminantEtiologyFactorGroundworkOriginReasonSource
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