🧬etiology

noun
/ˌiː.tiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/

Meaning

the cause or origin of a disease or condition

Example Sentences

Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus.

Synonyms

cause, origin, source, root, reason

Antonyms

result, consequence

Collocations

etiology of disease, viral etiology, unknown etiology, medical etiology

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