Aetiology

Definition:

  • (n.) The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things.
  • (n.) The assignment of a cause.

Compare aetiology with other words:

aetiology vs. aitiology

aetiology vs. nosology

aetiology vs. epidemiology

aetiology vs. pathogenesis

aetiology vs. etiological

aetiology vs. disease

aetiology vs. causation

aetiology vs. origin

aetiology vs. cause

aetiology vs. etiology