Etiology vs. Aetiology

Etiology vs. Aetiology — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Etiology and Aetiology

Etiologynoun

standard spelling of aetiology

Aetiologynoun

The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.

Etiologynoun

the cause of a disease

Aetiologynoun

The study of causes or causation.

Etiologynoun

the philosophical study of causation

Aetiologynoun

(medicine) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

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Aetiologynoun

the cause of a disease

Aetiologynoun

the philosophical study of causation