AETIOLOGICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does aetiological mean? 

• AETIOLOGICAL (adjective)
  The adjective AETIOLOGICAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the philosophical study of causation

2. relating to the etiology of a disease

  Familiarity information: AETIOLOGICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AETIOLOGICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the philosophical study of causation

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

aetiologic; aetiological; etiologic; etiological

Pertainym:

etiology (the philosophical study of causation)

Derivation:

aetiology (the philosophical study of causation)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Relating to the etiology of a disease

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

aetiologic; aetiological; etiologic; etiological

Context example:

etiological agent

Pertainym:

etiology (the cause of a disease)

Derivation:

aetiology (the cause of a disease)