aetiology

A noun referring to the cause or origin of a disease, or the philosophical study of causation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее причину или происхождение болезни, или философское изучение причинности.esSustantivo que designa el estudio o la causa de una enfermedad, o la investigación filosófica de las causas de los fenómenos.frNom désignant l'étude des causes ou l'origine d'une maladie, ou plus largement l'étude philosophique de la causalité.deSubstantiv, das die Ursache oder den Ursprung einer Krankheit bezeichnet oder die philosophische Lehre von der Kausalität.ptSubstantivo que designa a causa ou a origem de uma doença ou condição; estudo das causas, especialmente em medicina e filosofia.zh指疾病的原因或病因，也指对因果关系或事物成因的研究。arاسم يشير إلى سبب المرض أو أصله، أو الدراسة الفلسفية للسببية.

1. Cause of a disease C1 formal medical

   The study or investigation of the causes or origins of a disease or medical condition.

   • The aetiology of the outbreak was traced to contaminated water.
   • Researchers are studying the aetiology of autoimmune disorders.
   • Understanding the aetiology of cancer is crucial for developing treatments.

   ruПричина заболеванияesEtiología (causa de una enfermedad)frCause d'une maladiedeKrankheitsursacheptCausa da doençazh病因arسبب المرض

   同义词: causegenesisoriginrootsource

2. Philosophical study of causation C2 formal

   The branch of philosophy that examines the nature of causes and the relationship between cause and effect.

   • Aristotle's work on aetiology laid the foundation for modern causal reasoning.
   • The philosopher debated the aetiology of moral responsibility.
   • Aetiology in metaphysics explores why events occur as they do.

   ruЭтиология (философское значение)esEstudio filosófico de la causalidadfrÉtiologie (philosophie)deÄtiologie (philosophische Bedeutung)ptEtiologia (sentido filosófico)zh病因学（哲学意义）arعلم الأسباب (المعنى الفلسفي)

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