English word aetiology comes from Ancient Greek αἰτία
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| αἰτία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| αἰτιολογία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| aetiologia | Latin (lat) | |
| aetiology | English (eng) | (medicine) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.. The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.. The study of causes or causation. |