Definitions for: Aetiology


[n] the philosophical study of causation
[n] the cause of a disease



Webster (1913) 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.

Synonyms: etiology, etiology

See Also: cause, philosophy

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