aetiology

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Synonyms: etiology, aitiology, aethiology, anthology, axiology, fetology, hexiology, astrology, ethology, petrology, semiology

Antonyms: etiology, aitiology, aethiology, anthology, axiology, fetology, hexiology, astrology, ethology, petrology, semiology

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Noun

1. The establishment of a [[cause]], [[origin]], or reason for something.
2. The study of [[cause]]s or [[causation]].
3. {{lb|en|medicine|uncountable}} The study or investigation of the [[cause]]s of [[disease]]; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
4. {{lb|en|medicine|countable}} A [[cause]] of [[disease]] or of any particular [[case]] of a disease {{lb|en|but see [[pathology#Usage notes|pathology § Usage notes]]}}.

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