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aetiological
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aetiological, etiological [ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
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
aetiologically , etiologically 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 diseaseaetiological - relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent"
aetiologic, etiologic, etiological
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aetiological, (US) etiological
adj (Med, fig) → ätiologisch
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