The philosophical study of causation

• The cause of a disease

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something. 2 The study of causes or causation. 3 (context medicine English) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the cause of a disease [syn: etiology ] the philosophical study of causation [syn: etiology ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ At one point he was involved in research on the possible viral aetiology of human cancer. ▪ Despite the above measures septic shock, regardless of aetiology , continues to have a mortality of 60-90%. ▪ He made outstanding contributions ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
pathology \pa*thol"o*gy\ (-j[y^]), n.; pl. pathologies (-j[i^]z). [Gr. pa`qos a suffering, disease + -logy: cf. F. pathologie.] (Med.) The science which treats of diseases, their nature, causes, progress, symptoms, etc. Note: Pathology is general or special, ...