Definition

Relating to the cause of a disease or condition.

Example

The doctor studied the etiologic factors that contributed to the patient's illness.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new study on disease causes?

Yeah, I read that it focuses on etiologic factors, right?

Exactly! It’s fascinating how they assign different causes to each condition.

I agree! Understanding the etiologic aspects can really change treatment approaches.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Etiologic → It is formed from "etio-" (from Greek "aitia", meaning cause) and "-logic" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "etiologic" refers to the study of causes, particularly in relation to diseases.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cause' ('etio-') and 'study' ('-logic') to remember that 'etiologic' relates to the study of causes.

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