etiology

etiology /eti·ol·o·gy/ (e?te-ol´ah-je)

1. the science dealing with causes of disease.

2. the cause of a disease.etiolog´icetiolog´ical

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e·ti·ol·o·gy or ae·ti·ol·o·gy (t-l-j)

n.

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.

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etiology (ēˈ·tē·ˑ·l·jē),

n the comprehensive study of disease development, including the causative agent, its route of entry into the body, and factors relating to the patient's susceptibility to the disease.

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etiology (ē´tēol´jē),

n 1. causative factors.
n 2. the factors implicated in the causation of disease.
n 3. the study of the factors causing disease.

etiology, local factors,

n the environmental influences that may be implicated in the causation or perpetuation of a disease process.

etiology, systemic factors,

n generalized biologic factors that are implicated in the causation, modification, or perpetuation of a disease entity. Within the oral cavity, the actions of the systemic factors are modified by interaction with local factors.

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etiology

literally the science dealing with causes of disease; common usage is the causes of diseases.