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Etiologic: meaning, definitions and examples

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etiologic

 

[ ˌiːtiəˈlɒdʒɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical context

Etiologic pertains to the cause or origin of a disease or condition. It is often used in medical literature to describe the factors that contribute to the development of ailments.

Synonyms

causal, causative, originating

Examples of usage

  • The etiologic agent of the infection was identified as a bacteria.
  • Researchers studied the etiologic factors behind the rising cases of obesity.
  • The paper discussed various etiologic theories related to chronic pain.

Translations

Translations of the word "etiologic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 etiológico

🇮🇳 रोगजनक (rogjanak)

🇩🇪 ätiologisch

🇮🇩 etiologis

🇺🇦 етіологічний

🇵🇱 etiologiczny

🇯🇵 病因の (byōin no)

🇫🇷 étiologique

🇪🇸 etiológico

🇹🇷 etiolojik

🇰🇷 병인학적 (byeonginhakjeok)

🇸🇦 علم الأسباب (ilm al-asbab)

🇨🇿 etiologický

🇸🇰 etiologický

🇨🇳 病因学的 (bìngyīn xuéde)

🇸🇮 etiološki

🇮🇸 etiologískur

🇰🇿 этиологиялық (etiologiyalyk)

🇬🇪 ეთიოლოგიური (et'iologiuri)

🇦🇿 etioloji

🇲🇽 etiológico

Word origin

The term 'etiologic' is derived from the Greek word 'aitiologia', where 'aitia' means 'cause' and 'logia' means 'study of'. The word has been used in English since the early 20th century, primarily within the context of biology and medicine. It highlights the importance of understanding the underlying causes of diseases to develop effective treatments and preventive measures. The term often appears in discussions about public health, epidemiology, and clinical practice. Its usage has increased as the medical community emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of disease mechanisms.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,564, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.