Etiology
noun
The cause or origin of a disease or condition.
The etiology of the patient's illness was still unknown.
Often appears as...
- study the etiology
- etiology of disease
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
noun
The study of causes or reasons for things.
Her research focuses on the etiology of human behavior.
Often appears as...
- etiology of behavior
- etiology of event
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The cause or origin of a disease or condition.
The etiology of the patient's illness was still unknown.
Often appears as...
- study the etiology
- etiology of disease
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
noun
The study of causes or reasons for things.
Her research focuses on the etiology of human behavior.
Often appears as...
- etiology of behavior
- etiology of event
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Use 'etiology' when discussing medical conditions or diseases in a formal setting, like with healthcare professionals.
The doctors debated the etiology of the new viral outbreak.
Pro Tip 2/3Cause Exploration
'Etiology' involves identifying factors contributing to a disease, not just a single cause.
Lifestyle factors contribute to the etiology of diabetes.
Pro Tip 3/3Scientific Inquiry
The term implies scientific research and is used in discussions or publications where evidence is presented.
Recent studies have shed light on the etiology of Alzheimer's disease.
Compare with
causefoundationgenesisgroundworkinceptionoriginrootsource
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zombie autopsies they just to be clear they're not real zombies don't exist but you can't look at a zombie and be a physician and not think to yourself they're sick so I wanted to try to explain as best I could the medical etiology of the zombie
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Dr. Zombie Explains...Zom...
zombie autopsies they just to be clear they're not real zombies don't exist but you can't look at a zombie and be a physician and not think to yourself they're sick so I wanted to try to explain as best I could the medical etiology of the zombie
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