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Aetiology

Aetiology Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Aetiology?
[n] the philosophical study of causation
[n] the cause of a disease Synonyms | Synonyms for Aetiology: etiology | etiology Related Terms | Find terms related to Aetiology: See Also | cause | philosophy Aetiology In Webster's Dictionary \[AE]`ti*ol"o*gy\, n. [L. aetologia, Gr. ?; ? cause +
? description: cf. F. ['e]tiologie.]
1. 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.
2. The assignment of a cause.
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