noun
- The plural of etiology; the causes or origins of a disease or condition.
- The plural of etiology; the study or investigation of the causes of something.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Commonly used in healthcare and research contexts
Usage: Formal/academic usage
Examples
- The researchers investigated multiple etiologies for the disease outbreak.
- Different etiologies can lead to similar symptoms in patients.
- Understanding the etiologies of mental illness requires interdisciplinary study.
- The doctor considered several etiologies before making a diagnosis.
- Environmental and genetic etiologies both contribute to the condition.
- Medical textbooks often discuss the etiologies of common disorders.