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Etiological

Pertaining to, or inquiring into, causes; aetiological.

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Etiology 74% connected

The science of causes. Same as /tiology.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Etiology 74% connected

The science of causes. Same as /tiology.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Aetiology 66% connected

The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Aetiological 92% connected

Pertaining to aetiology; assigning a cause.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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