aetiology
原因論
ae·ti·ol·o·gy /ˌɪtɪˈɑləʤɪ/ 名詞
病原學,病因學
ae·ti·ol·o·gy n.
1. The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things; etiology.
2. The assignment of a cause.
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aetiology
n 1: the cause of a disease [syn: etiology]
2: the philosophical study of causation [syn: etiology]