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etiology

UK
/ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi/
US
/ˌiːtiˈɑːlədʒi/

Translations

etiologynoun
etiologies
pl
UK
/ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi/
US
/ˌiːtiˈɑːlədʒi/
étiologieMédecine.
The etiology of the patient's symptoms was determined to be a viral infection.
L’étiologie des symptômes du patient a été déterminée comme étant une infection virale.
Synonyms
causation
cause
origin
source
reason

Definitions

etiologynoun
The cause or origin of a disease or condition.
The etiology of the patient's symptoms was determined to be a viral infection.
The study of causes or origins, especially in relation to diseases.
In medical school, students learn about the etiology of various illnesses to better understand how to treat them.
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