What's the difference between aetiological and etiological?
Aetiological
Definition:
(a.) Pertaining to aetiology; assigning a cause.
Example Sentences:
(1) The data indicate that ebselen is likely to be useful in the therapy of inflammatory conditions in which reactive oxygen species, such as peroxides, play an aetiological role.
(2) The aetiological factors concerned in the production of paraumbilical and epigastric hernias have been reviewed along structural--functional lines.
(3) In the aetiology the Periodontitis apicalis and wounds after tooth extractions are in the highest position.
(4) While much research has examined the aetiology and treatment of asthma, little work has been done on its social impact.
(5) A traumatic factor in the aetiology of the AVM was also discussed, since the patient had had two preceding episodes of traffic accidents with cranial and lumbar injury.
(6) A viral aetiology for this group of diseases remains an attractive but unsubstantiated hypothesis.
(7) The rationale for using the high-risk-group research design in the search for the aetiology of schizophrenia is described.
(8) Thirty patients were evaluated in a blind fashion to study the effect of oral propranolol on portal hypertension of varied aetiology.
(9) It appears that irrespective of the elucidation of the nature of the putative aetiological factor (presumed to be viral) in MS, the arrest and reversal of T cell-related events within the CNS in this devastating condition represent feasible goals and should remain a major target for some time to come.
(10) However, occupational hazards, toxic and iatrogenic drug-induced aetiologies should not be overlooked.
(11) These results, together with the gradual onset of symptoms which worsened after each pregnancy, suggest a possible autoimmune aetiology of her pituitary ACTH and Prl deficiencies.
(12) No common aetiological factor could be found, although four of these patients did have a mild or moderatley active superficial chronic gastritis.
(13) These studies demonstrated an association of HIV virus with cytopathic and immunopathogenic reactions in lymphatic organs of AIDS patients, and are consistent with previous results, as well as indicative of a primary aetiologic role for the virus.
(14) The aetiology remains at present uncertain and therefore rational therapeutic strategies are difficult to plan.
(15) It is important that the aetiology of the hypercalcaemia be established, as it can reflect serious disease.
(16) Recent theoretical developments in health psychology and allied disciplines on coping behaviour and social support should be integrated into biomedical models of the aetiology, pathogenesis and clinical course of malignant neoplasia.
(17) The syndrome of ovarian hyperstimulation is an exceptional aetiology of pleural effusion.
(18) Parental consanguinity suggests that an autosomal recessive mutation is the likely aetiology.
(20) Frequency, clinical aspects, histology and aetiology of the above described disorders of placentation are discussed.
Etiological
Definition:
(a.) Pertaining to, or inquiring into, causes; aetiological.
Example Sentences:
(1) The evidence suggests a multifactorial etiology for this problem.
(2) Coronary arteritis has to be considered as a possible etiology of ischemic symptoms also in subjects who appear affected by typical atherosclerotic ischemic heart disease.
(3) In this study, the role of psychological make-up was assessed as a risk factor in the etiology of vasospasm in variant angina (VA) using the Cornell Medical Index (CMI).
(4) Valvular stenoses of the bronchi and especially of the bronchioles in various types of primary pulmonary disease are of considerable importance etiologically.
(5) These tumors may nonetheless be etiologically related as indicated by the pattern of laboratory abnormalities, especially immunologic, in affected as well as unaffected members.
(6) However, it has been suggested that vasoactive gastrointestinal peptides are involved in the etiology of postprandial BP reduction.
(7) The diagnosis of "autism" has been used to encompass a heterogeneous group of children who may differ in etiology, clinical manifestations, prognosis, and needed treatment.
(8) Neither environmental nor bacteriological factors seemed to be involved in the etiology of the disease.
(9) Authors demonstrate the possibility of the tuberculous etiology of the cellulitis.
(10) By the GN of non-streptococcal etiology, AA's to the BLSE apparently of other specificity are obtained in some cases, in spite of the absence of antibodies to A-PS.
(11) Although not common, the disorder is the most frequently diagnosed disturbance of porphyrin metabolism in many countries, and further insight into its unusual pathogenesis may clarify the hepatotoxic effects of the 4 etiologic agents.
(12) Vulvovaginal inflammations and infections in the premenarchal child are caused by a large number of etiologic agents.
(13) Although this operational classification does not produce etiologically homogeneous groups, it is believed to have pragmatic utility with respect to planning targeted surveillance and management strategies.
(14) The etiology, diagnosis and surgical treatment of stenosing tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons is presented.
(15) The etiology of the panvasculitis still remains a mystery.
(16) The lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) of turkeys is the retroviral agent of etiology of a rapidly developing, naturally occurring, lymphoproliferative process.
(17) Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown etiology with protean manifestations.
(18) However, the compatibility ratio of the audiovisual stimulation penogram type 2B was markedly low (35%) and this group had complicated etiologies, including many more psychogenic than organic causes.
(19) Injuries due to fellatio must be considered as an etiological factor to hemorrhagic changes of the oral mucosa, and with a positive history, patients can be spared from other investigations.
(20) Nevertheless, they are still being widely used, since in most cases only the epidemiology of the disease points to the etiologic role of A. cantonensis.