etiology

Noun

Meaning

The science of causes. Same as /tiology.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aetiology cause analysis division biology anatomy zoology medicine investigation diagnosis examination inquiry blame morphology physiology
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Antonyms

result work development end return effect
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Hypernyms

cause philosophy

Examples

A chief difficulty in nosology is that diseases often cannot be defined and classified clearly, especially when etiology or pathogenesis are unknown. Source: Internet

Adrenergic receptors, again, play a key role in this symptom, as altered norepinephrine (an adrenoceptor agonist) neurotransmission contribute to the etiology of depression. Source: Internet

Biological causes Genetic variation, hormones, and differences in brain functioning and brain structures provide evidence for the biological etiology of the symptoms associated with GID. Source: Internet

Benefits of Tyvaso were observed across several key subgroups, including etiology of PH-ILD, disease severity, age, gender, baseline hemodynamics, and dose. Source: Internet

Another proposed etiology for interstitial cystitis is that the body's immune system attacks the bladder. citation Biopsies on the bladder walls of people with IC usually contain mast cells. Source: Internet

Casimir Funk, The etiology of the deficiency diseases. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

etiologics etiologist etiologize etiopathogenesis etiopathogenetic etiopathogenetically