Meaning & use
etiologic
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Relating to the study of the causes of a disease or condition.
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Researchers are investigating the etiologic factors behind the rare autoimmune disorder.
The report outlined several etiologic agents linked to the outbreak.
A note on using this word
"Etiologic" and "etiological" are interchangeable variants, both stemming from the Greek "aitia" (cause) and "logos" (study).
Words with a similar meaning
causaletiological
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