Meaning & use
aetiology
The study of the causes of a disease or condition, or an account of those causes.
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The doctors investigated the aetiology of the rash before prescribing any treatment.
Researchers are still debating the aetiology of the disorder despite decades of study.
A note on using this word
Aetiology is the standard British spelling; American English usually writes etiology instead.
Words with a similar meaning
etiologycausation
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