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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEtiologia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-ti-o-lo-gi-a
"A etiologia da doença foi estudada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of causation or origination, especially in relation to diseases.
"The aetiology of the disease was investigated to understand its origins." - 2
A branch of medical science that deals with the causes of diseases.
"Research in aetiology can lead to better prevention strategies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aetiology' originates from the Greek word 'aitiologia', which combines 'aitia' meaning 'cause' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. It has been used since the early 19th century in English to refer to the study of causation, particularly in medicine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aetiology" is said worldwide
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Étiologie
Transliteration: e-ti-o-lo-ji
"L'étiologie de la maladie a été étudiée."
Ätiologie
Transliteration: ä-ti-o-lo-gi-e
"Die Ätiologie der Krankheit wurde erforscht."
Aetiologia
Transliteration: a-e-ti-o-lo-gi-a
"L'aetiologia della malattia è stata studiata."
Etiología
Transliteration: e-ti-o-lo-gí-a
"La etiología de la enfermedad fue investigada."
Etiologia
Transliteration: e-ti-o-lo-gi-a
"A etiologia da doença foi estudada."
कारण विज्ञान
Transliteration: Kaaran Vigyaan
"बीमारी के कारण विज्ञान का अध्ययन किया गया।"
病因学
Transliteration: bìng yīn xué
"疾病的病因学得到了研究。"
병인학
Transliteration: byeong-in-hak
"질병의 병인학이 연구되었습니다."
病因学
Transliteration: byouin-gaku
"病気の病因学が研究されました。"
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