A term denoting the cause or origin of a specific disease.
The cause of a disease or the study of the various factors involved in causing a disease.
That part of medical science dealing with the causes of disease.
The cause of a disease. The study of the causes of diseases. May be classified as follows: Genetic Congenital Infection Autoimmune Nutrition Toxic Environment Traumatic Neoplastic Metabolic Psychosomatic Degenerative Iatrogenic Idiopathic
(etiology) n. 1. the study or science of the causes of disease. 2. the cause of a specific disease.
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