aetiological

(ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or

etiological

adj

1. of or relating to aetiology

2. (Philosophy) philosophy (of an explanation) in terms of causal precedents, as opposed, for instance, to the intentions of an agent

ˌaetioˈlogically, ˌetioˈlogically adv

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Adj.	1.	aetiological - of or relating to the philosophical study of causation aetiologic, etiologic, etiological
	2.	aetiological - relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" aetiologic, etiologic, etiological

Translations

aetiological

, (US) etiological

adj (Med, fig) → ätiologisch

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10 Data on the aetiological causes of HPA is lacking in Pakistan.

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The aetiological spectrum of new-onset seizures and outcome may be different in developing countries when compared to developed countries.

NEW ONSET SEIZURES--A CLINICAL, AETIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PROFILE

Aetiological factors vary across different geographical regions.

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[1] At that stage, known aetiological factors for HCC included chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, cirrhosis, toxins (industrial chemicals and aflatoxin) and to a lesser extent a-antitrypsin deficiency, anabolic steroids and oral contraceptives.

Hepatocellular carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa--the way forward

Objective: To consider the aetiological factors for causing myocardial infarction in younger age group and to include these perspectives for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

STUDY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN PATIENTS OF YOUNGER AGE GROUP <40 YEARS OF AGE

A number of "aetiological" myths are also added: motifs that "explain" away things that happen in the real world of Tolkien's children.

True magic in Tolkien's saga of a frozen world; Author of The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien was renowned for the beautiful Christmas letters he sent to his children, but they were rooted in a far older tradition, says Dr Dimitra Fimi

All these differences in content and phenomenological features are determined by different aetiological routes.

DSM-V and the diagnostic role of psychotic delusions

Data were analysed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 15; IBM Corp., USA.) The categorical variables (GMFCS) levels, type of CP, socioeconomic class (SEC), aetiological factors, presence or absence of malnutrition, frequency of accompanying impairments) were further examined for association with GMD severity using Fisher's exact test; (p<0.05).

Factors associated with the severity of motor impairment in children with cerebral palsy seen in Enugu, Nigeria

It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation in the ocular surface functional unit." (8) This workshop classified the condition into two main aetiological groups: aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE) and evaporative dry eye (EDE).

Clinical assessment of the tear film