etiology
etiology
definition
noun
a disease of unknown etiology
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
We must assess individual tolerances for maltreatment, etiologies and reasons for enduring perpetration of abuse.
the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation.
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The exact 'etiology' of osteoarthritis is unknown.
DNA samples from 195 children with chronic lung disease of unknown 'etiology' were analyzed.
She presented one year ago with fever, weakness, hepatitis and pneumonitis of unknown 'etiology' .
In most cases, the underlying 'etiology' is atherosclerotic disease of the arteries.
The 'etiology' of asthma is unknown, but it has been linked to occupational exposures, genetics, and environmental factors.
a disease of unknown 'etiology'
Al Qaeda's 'etiology' and appeal cannot, as is sometimes argued, be reduced to American support for Israel.
Infectious origins are suspected for many human diseases of unknown 'etiology' , on the basis of epidemiologic and clinical features.
Researchers study 'etiology' in order to develop more effective approaches to treatment and, ultimately, prevention.
Study findings have sparked research on the 'etiology' of acute salpingitis, new approaches to treatment, and the immunopathogenesis of C. trachomatis infection in women.
Siegel further highlighted the role of abuse in the 'etiology' of female crime in an investigation of women survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
The viral 'etiology' of measles- or rubella-like illnesses after MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccination was studied prospectively in 993 acutely ill Finnish children with fever and rash in 1983-1995.
As to the 'etiology' of this state of spiritual decline, many historical factors can be held responsible.
Further research regarding the 'etiology' , natural history, pathophysiology, and treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism is warranted.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating, chronic multisystem disease with an unknown 'etiology' .
As well, information about the prevalence, 'etiology' , and treatment of disorders in Canada provides a base from which comparable findings from other countries are discussed.
After her retirement, she took up the challenge to understand the 'etiology' of bipolar disorder.
The 'etiology' , natural history, and optimal treatment of respiratory failure have been the subject of active investigation for over 100 years.
Whatever the 'etiology' of this success for Harvard University Press, Hardt and Negri have evidently hit upon what people want to hear.
Cigarette smoking has been identified as the leading cause of the disease and public awareness has been raised about its 'etiologic' role and dire consequences.
Long-term medical diseases, minor ailments, medications and psychosocial difficulties, including prior physical or sexual abuse, are 'etiologic' factors.
The conference has also provided a safe haven for independent medical researchers to present the most cutting-edge and controversial research and theory on the 'etiological' factors contributing to autism.
For a long time now, it has been known that smoking is associated both 'etiologically' and prognostically with numerous diseases of the respiratory system.
Migraine is an organic disorder with a clear genetic background, even if environmental factors also are important both 'etiologically' and in the precipitation of individual attacks.
Pleural mesothelioma can be caused by occupational, domestic, or residential asbestos exposure; the 'etiologic' role of other factors is negligible.
Researchers have shown, for instance, that burnout is related to poor mental health, but differs 'etiologically' from depression.
The term ‘chronic liver disease’ encompasses a large number of conditions having different 'etiologies' and existing on a continuum between hepatitis infection and cirrhosis.
Most of the etiological studies are biological in emphasis; however, neither the biological nor the few psychosocial studies approach etiological i'ssues from 'a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial perspective.
Early attention to the 'etiological' factors in atherosclerosis can identify individuals at risk long before the clinical manifestations appear, thus stimulating early preventive measures.
The report focuses on recognizing suspicious symptoms, disease clusters, and 'etiologic' agents, and reporting cases of foodborne illness to public health authorities.
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