Meaning & use
aetiological
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Relating to the study of causes, especially the causes of diseases.
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The report examined the aetiological factors behind the outbreak.
Doctors debated the aetiological role of stress in the patient's condition.
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The British spelling of 'etiological,' from Greek 'aitia,' meaning cause.
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