etiology

etiology definition - medical

e·ti·ol·o·gy or ae·ti·ol·o·gy (ēˌtē-ŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The science and study of the causes or origins of disease.
  2. The cause or origin of a disease or disorder as determined by medical diagnosis.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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