aetiology

1. (countable, uncountable)The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.

   the cause of a disease

2. (countable, uncountable)The study of causes or causation.

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   the philosophical study of causation

3. (uncountable)The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

4. (countable)A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).

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