aetiological meaning

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aetiological (adjective): of or relating to the philosophical study of causation.

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aetiological has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

aetiological as an adjective

  1. of or relating to the philosophical study of causation

    Synonyms: etiological, etiologic, aetiologic

    Related forms: aetiology, etiology

  2. relating to the etiology of a disease
    • etiological agent

    Synonyms: etiological, etiologic, aetiologic

    Related forms: aetiology, etiology

Word lists: words starting with AE · words ending in AL · 12-letter words

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