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etiology

Pronunciation: [ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi]

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Learn how to use etiology in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “medicine”

(noun) the study of how diseases or conditions start and develop. It's like being a detective for health problems, trying to find out what causes them.

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The doctor explained the etiology of the patient's illness so that everyone understood what caused it.

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Without knowing the etiology, it's hard to treat the condition properly.

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What is the etiology of this particular disease?

Context: “philosophy”

(noun) the investigation of the origins or causes of things, often used in discussions about why things happen in a broader sense.

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In philosophy class, we discussed the etiology of human behavior and what influences our actions.

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Ignoring the etiology leads to misunderstandings about why things are the way they are.

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Can you explain the etiology of societal changes?

How to pronounce etiology

Pronunciation: [ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi]

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