aetiology
/iːtɪˈɒlədʒi//itiˈɑlədʒi/
noun
- 1
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
- 2
The study of causes or causation.
- 3
The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
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