etiology
US /ˌiː.t̬iˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌiː.t̬iˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
1.
病因
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
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a group of distinct diseases with different etiologies
2.
病因
the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation.