etiological Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
etiologic; aetiological; aetiologic.
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adjective relating to the etiology of a disease
etiologic; aetiological; aetiologic.
- etiological agent
WordNet
E`ti*o*log"ic*al adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to, or inquiring into, causes; ætiological.