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Meaning of "aetiology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AETIOLOGY

From Late Latin aetologia, from Greek aitiologia, from aitia cause.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AETIOLOGY

aetiology  [ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AETIOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aetiology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AETIOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aetiology

Etiology

Etiology is the study of causation, or origination. The word is derived from the Greek αἰτιολογία, aitiologia, "giving a reason for". The word is most commonly used in medical and philosophical theories, where it is used to refer to the study of why things occur, or even the reasons behind the way that things act, and is used in philosophy, physics, psychology, government, geography, spatial analysis, medicine, theology, and biology in reference to the causes of various phenomena. An etiological myth is a myth intended to explain a name or create a mythic history for a place or family.

Definition of aetiology in the English dictionary

The first definition of aetiology in the dictionary is the philosophy or study of causation. Other definition of aetiology is the study of the causes of diseases. Aetiology is also the cause of a disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AETIOLOGY


anesthesiology
ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archaeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
archeology
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cardiology
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
epidemiology
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ
etiology
ˌiːtɪˈɒlədʒɪ
geology
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ideology
ˌaɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
kinesiology
kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
microbiology
ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
neurobiology
ˌnjʊərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ
ology
ˈɒlədʒɪ
pathophysiology
ˌpæθəʊˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
physiology
ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒɪ
radiology
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ
sociology
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ
soteriology
sɒˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ
theology
θɪˈɒlədʒɪ
zoology
zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AETIOLOGY

aestheticist
aestheticize
aesthetics
aestival
aestivate
aestivation
aestivator
aet.
aetat.
aether
aethereal
aethereality
aethereally
aetheric
aethrioscope
aetiological
aetiologically
aetiologies
aetiologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE AETIOLOGY

anthology
anthropology
apology
astrology
biotechnology
dermatology
ecology
genealogy
histology
homology
information technology
methodology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
phonology
psychology
technology
terminology

Synonyms and antonyms of aetiology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aetiology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AETIOLOGY

Find out the translation of aetiology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aetiology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aetiology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

病因
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

etiología
570 millions of speakers

English

aetiology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aetiology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المسببات المرضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

этиология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

etiologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিদান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étiologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aetiologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ätiologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

原因論
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

병인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anetiologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguyên nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோய்க்காரணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एटिओलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etiyolojisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eziologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Etiologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Етіологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

etiologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιτιολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

etiologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

etiologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etiologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aetiology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AETIOLOGY»

The term «aetiology» is regularly used and occupies the 58.623 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AETIOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «aetiology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «aetiology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aetiology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AETIOLOGY»

Discover the use of aetiology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aetiology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Obesity Epidemiology: From Aetiology to Public Health
Rev. ed. of: Obesity prevention and public health / edited by David Crawford and Robert W. Jeffery. 2005.
David Crawford, 2010
2
The Aetiology of Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Critical, ...
The authors of this book survey the history of the field and ask: why has one of these perspectives the haematological/biochemical come to dominate research into the causation of DVT during the past 50 years and to exclude alternatives?
P. Colm Malone, Paul S. Agutter, 2007
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Chronic Pain Epidemiology: From Aetiology to Public Health
This book provides an invaluable framework and basis for thinking about chronic pain and the potential for its prevention in public health terms.
Peter Croft, Fiona M. Blyth, Danielle van der Windt, 2010
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Handbook of Psychiatry: Volume 3, Psychoses of Uncertain ...
A comprehensive 1983 account of the pathology, treatment and prognosis of conditions such as schizophrenia, manic depression and autism.
J. K. Wing, Lorna Wing, 1982
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Pressure Sores: Aetiology, Treatment, and Prevention
Pressure sores - a modern problem. Pathophysiology. Predisposing fac- tors and risk assessment. Prevention. Patient support systems. Chair cushions and other devices to protect specific areas. Management. Appendix: Pressure sore products.
Colin Torrance, 1983
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Cleft Lip and Palate: Epidemiology, Aetiology, and Treatment
Thus, the book provides a contemporary overview of the epidemiology, aetiology and treatment of cleft lip and palate, and will be of use to a wide range of individuals, including students, biologists and clinicians, who have an interest in ...
Martyn T. Cobourne, 2012
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Synopsis of Homoeopathic Aetiology
This book explains the important causative factors in three parts -- Philosophy, Materia Medica and Repertory.
Eswara Das, 1998
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Ovid's Causes: Cosmogony and Aetiology in the Metamorphoses
The first and final chapters of this book examine the scientific and cosmological framework of the poem.
K. Sara Myers, 1994
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Sleep, Health, and Society: From Aetiology to Public Health
This volume provides a preventive medicine approach to sleep medicine, looking at the epidemiological evidence that sleep deprivation and disturbance is linked to ill health, and exploring the public health implications with a view to ...
Francesco Cappuccio, Dr. Michelle A. Miller, Steven W. Lockley, 2010
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Mandibular Growth Anomalies: Terminology - Aetiology ...
Histology by H.U. Luder
Hugo L. Obwegeser, Hans-Ulrich Luder, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AETIOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aetiology is used in the context of the following news items.
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High prevalence of bronchiectasis is linked to HTLV-1-associated …
... rather than immune suppression in the aetiology, although both may co-exist and the course of ATLL may be too short or too severe to result in bronchiectasis. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
2
Excessive daytime sleepiness and falls among older men and …
The aetiology of EDS is multifactorial, particularly among older adults, and has been associated with individual markers of underlying sleep ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
3
Foot Health: Don't wait until it's too late; learn how PADnet can help …
... a journal in the U.S. National Library of Medicine states that “the majority will eventually die of a cardiac or cerebrovascular aetiology”). «KyForward.com, Jul 15»
4
Novel mutations in PAX6, OTX2 and NDP in anophthalmia …
... study of microphthalmia, anophthalmia, and coloboma (MAC) in Scotland: investigation of genetic aetiology. J Med Genet 2002; 39: 16–22. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
Neural signatures of human fear conditioning: an updated and …
Article | PubMed |; Kindt M. A behavioural neuroscience perspective on the aetiology and treatment of anxiety disorders. Behav Res Ther 2014; ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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Would you know how to give first aid to a gundog?
Aetiology, complications and management of common orthopaedic injuries, including joint injuries, sprains, dislocations, fractures, nail injuries, ... «ShootingUK, Jun 15»
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Which diseases have the biggest impact on Australia's beef cattle …
“The aetiology of neonatal loss in excess of ~5-10% has remained largely unknown in northern Australia, though recent research has shown ... «Beef Central, Jun 15»
8
Epilepsy: Status epilepticus epidemiology—tracking a moving target
Furthermore, no large study has attempted to tease out the aetiology of status epilepticus in a way that differentiates patients for whom status ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
9
Approach to Hemorrhoids:
Haemorrhoids: pathology, pathophysiology and aetiology. Br J Surg. 1994;81(7):946-954. Ohning GV, Machicado GA, Jensen DM. Definitive ... «Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News, Jun 15»
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Time-series analysis of the barriers for admission into a spinal …
There was no selection bias regarding the aetiology of a patient's SCD. ... level of SCD (tetraplegia or paraplegia); aetiology of SCD (traumatic ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»

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