aetiology meaning

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aetiology (noun): the cause of a disease.

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aetiology has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

aetiology as a noun

  1. the cause of a disease

    Synonyms: etiology

    Type of: cause

    Related forms: aetiologic, aetiologist, aetiological

  2. the philosophical study of causation

    Synonyms: etiology

    Type of: philosophy

    Related forms: aetiologic, aetiological

Word lists: words starting with AE · words ending in GY · 9-letter words

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