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etiologic

/ˌiː.ti.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedicalobsolete/ˌiː.ti.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/

An adjective relating to the cause or origin of a disease or condition; now largely replaced by 'etiological' in modern medical usage.

ruПрилагательное, относящееся к причине или происхождению заболевания или состояния; в современном медицинском употреблении в значительной степени заменено на 'этиологический'.esAdjetivo que se refiere a la causa u origen de una enfermedad o condición; en el uso médico moderno, en gran medida reemplazado por 'etiológico'.frAdjectif relatif à la cause ou à l'origine d'une maladie ou d'un état ; en usage médical moderne, largement remplacé par 'étiologique'.deAdjektiv, das sich auf die Ursache oder den Ursprung einer Krankheit oder eines Zustands bezieht; in der modernen medizinischen Sprache weitgehend durch 'ätiologisch' ersetzt.ptAdjetivo relativo à causa ou à origem de uma doença ou condição; em português, costuma ser expresso pela forma mais comum 'etiológico'.zh形容词,指与疾病或状态的病因或起源相关的;在现代医学用语中,很大程度上已被“病因学的”所取代。arصفة تتعلق بسبب المرض أو الحالة أو أصلها؛ وتُستعمل في السياق الطبي للإشارة إلى العامل المُسبِّب للمرض.

  1. Relating to causation C2 formal

    Pertaining to the philosophical study of causes or origins.

    • The philosopher presented an etiologic argument for the origin of morality.
    • Etiologic theories explore why events occur rather than just describing them.
    • His research focused on the etiologic factors behind social change.

    ruПричинныйesEtiológico (relativo a la causalidad)frétiologique (au sens de causal)deursächlichptCausalzh原因的arسببي

    Synonyms: causalcausative

  2. Relating to disease origin C2 formal medical

    Concerning the cause or origin of a disease or medical condition.

    • The etiologic agent of the infection was identified as a bacterium.
    • Doctors studied the etiologic factors contributing to the outbreak.
    • Understanding the etiologic mechanism is crucial for developing treatments.

    ruЭтиологическийesetiología (relativo al origen de la enfermedad)frrelatif à l'origine d'une maladiedeÄtiologischptEtiologiazh病因的arمُسَبِّبٌ للمرض

    Synonyms: causalcausative

  • more etiologic comparative form
  • most etiologic superlative form