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ETIOLOGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The philosophical study of causation
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("etiology" is a kind of...):
philosophy (the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics)
Derivation:
etiologic; etiological (of or relating to the philosophical study of causation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The cause of a disease
Synonyms:
aetiology; etiology
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("etiology" is a kind of...):
cause (events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something)
Derivation:
etiologic; etiological (relating to the etiology of a disease)
etiologist (a specialist in the etiology of diseases)
Context examples:
A rare, chronic and relapsing autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by the presence of immune thrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
(Evans Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
A program to develop and refine experimental models that reflect the etiology and progression of human cancer.
(Mouse Models of Human Cancer Consortium, NCI Thesaurus)
Various bacteria have been implicated in the etiology.
(Gangrenous Stomatitis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A type of microscopic colitis of unknown etiology.
(Collagenous Colitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Studies of the role of biological agents as factors or cofactors in the etiology of human and animal cancer.
(Biological Carcinogenesis, NCI Thesaurus)
Studies of the role of non-viral biological agents as factors or cofactors in the etiology of human and animal cancer.
(Biological Carcinogenesis, Non-Viral, NCI Thesaurus)
A mild exanthematous inflammation of unknown etiology.
(Pityriasis Rosea, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon.
(Behcet syndrome, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A rare chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology.
(Behcet syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
The etiology of CFS may be viral or immunologic.
(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
