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Etiology Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Etiology
(n.)
The science of causes. Same as /tiology.
(n.)
The science of causes. Same as /tiology.
| WordNet 2.0 |
etiology
Noun
1. the cause of a disease
(synonym) aetiology
(hypernym) cause
2. the philosophical study of causation
(synonym) aetiology
(hypernym) philosophy
Noun
1. the cause of a disease
(synonym) aetiology
(hypernym) cause
2. the philosophical study of causation
(synonym) aetiology
(hypernym) philosophy
| hEnglish - advanced version |
etiology
etiology
\e`ti*ol"o*gy\ (?), n. [cf. f. étiologie.] the science of causes. same as &?;tiology.
etiology
\e`ti*ol"o*gy\ (?), n. [cf. f. étiologie.] the science of causes. same as &?;tiology.
Etiology Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
etiology
The cause or origin of disease.
The cause or origin of disease.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
aetiology
noun
(study of) the cause or origin of a disease
noun
(study of) the cause or origin of a disease
| Aids Glossary |
etiology
the cause of a disease; the study of causes of disease.
the cause of a disease; the study of causes of disease.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Etiology
The study of the causes of disease
The study of the causes of disease
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ETIOLOGY
The study or theory of the factors that cause disease.
The study or theory of the factors that cause disease.
| Diabetes Glossary |
Etiology
The study of what causes a disease; also the cause or causes of a certain disease.
The study of what causes a disease; also the cause or causes of a certain disease.
| The TCRC Glossary for Testicular Cancer and Other Related Conditons |
Etiology
The cause or possible cause of a disease. For example, smoking is a cause of lung cancer.
The cause or possible cause of a disease. For example, smoking is a cause of lung cancer.
| MS glossary |
Etiology
The study of all factors that may be involved in the development of a disease, including the patient’s susceptibility, the nature of the disease-causing agent, and the way in which the person’s body is invaded by the agent. Euphoria Unrealistic cheerfulness and optimism, accompanied by a lessening of critical faculties; generally considered to be a result of damage to the brain. Evoked potentials (EPs)|Evoked potentials EPs are recordings of the nervous system’s electrical response to the stimulation of specific sensory pathways (e.g., visual, auditory, general sensory). In tests of evoked potentials, a person’s recorded responses are displayed on an oscilloscope and analyzed on a computer that allows comparison with normal response times. Demyelination results in a slowing of response time. EPs can demonstrate lesions along specific nerve pathways whether or not the lesions are producing symptoms, thus making this test useful in confirming the diagnosis of MS. Visual evoked potentials are considered the most useful in MS. See Brainstem auditory evoked potential; Somatosensory evoked potential; Visual evoked potential. Exacerbation The appearance of new symptoms or the aggravation of old ones, lasting at least twenty-four hours (synonymous with attack, relapse, flare-up, or worsening); usually associated with inflammation and demyelination in the brain or spinal cord. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)|Expanded Disability Status Scale A part of the Minimal Record of Disability that summarizes the neurologic examination and provides a measure of overall disability. The EDSS is a 20-point scale, ranging from 0 (normal examination) to 10 (death due to MS) by half-points. A person with a score of 4.5 can walk three blocks without stopping; a score of 6.0 means that a cane or a leg brace is needed to walk one block; a score over 7.5 indicates that a person cannot take more than a few steps, even with crutches or help from another person. The EDSS is used for many reasons, including deciding future medical treatment, establishing rehabilitation goals, choosing subjects for participation in clinical trials, and measuring treatment outcomes. This is currently the most widely used scale in clinical trials.
The study of all factors that may be involved in the development of a disease, including the patient’s susceptibility, the nature of the disease-causing agent, and the way in which the person’s body is invaded by the agent. Euphoria Unrealistic cheerfulness and optimism, accompanied by a lessening of critical faculties; generally considered to be a result of damage to the brain. Evoked potentials (EPs)|Evoked potentials EPs are recordings of the nervous system’s electrical response to the stimulation of specific sensory pathways (e.g., visual, auditory, general sensory). In tests of evoked potentials, a person’s recorded responses are displayed on an oscilloscope and analyzed on a computer that allows comparison with normal response times. Demyelination results in a slowing of response time. EPs can demonstrate lesions along specific nerve pathways whether or not the lesions are producing symptoms, thus making this test useful in confirming the diagnosis of MS. Visual evoked potentials are considered the most useful in MS. See Brainstem auditory evoked potential; Somatosensory evoked potential; Visual evoked potential. Exacerbation The appearance of new symptoms or the aggravation of old ones, lasting at least twenty-four hours (synonymous with attack, relapse, flare-up, or worsening); usually associated with inflammation and demyelination in the brain or spinal cord. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)|Expanded Disability Status Scale A part of the Minimal Record of Disability that summarizes the neurologic examination and provides a measure of overall disability. The EDSS is a 20-point scale, ranging from 0 (normal examination) to 10 (death due to MS) by half-points. A person with a score of 4.5 can walk three blocks without stopping; a score of 6.0 means that a cane or a leg brace is needed to walk one block; a score over 7.5 indicates that a person cannot take more than a few steps, even with crutches or help from another person. The EDSS is used for many reasons, including deciding future medical treatment, establishing rehabilitation goals, choosing subjects for participation in clinical trials, and measuring treatment outcomes. This is currently the most widely used scale in clinical trials.
Etiology Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Etiology
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Etiology
The study of the causes of disease.
The study of the causes of disease.
Etiology Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Etiology
Etiology (alternately aetiology, aitiology) is the study of causation. Derived from the Greek , "giving a reason for" ( "cause" + ).
The word is most commonly used in medical and philosophical theories, where it is used to refer to the study of why things occur, or even the reasons behind the way that things act, and is used in philosophy, physics, psychology, government, and medicine, and biology in reference to the causes of various phenomena. An etiological myth is a myth intended to explain a name or create a mythic history for a place or family.
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