aetiological
/ˌiːtiəˈlɒdʒɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण ईटिअलॉजिकल
रोग-कारण संबंधी, हेतुविज्ञान संबंधी
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adjective
- 1
medical
connected with the cause of a disease or medical condition
रोग-कारण संबंधी, हेतुविज्ञान संबंधी
- Smoking is a major aetiological factor in lung cancer.
- 2
formal
connected with the causes of something, or with explaining why something happens
कारण-संबंधी, कारण बताने वाला
- an aetiological myth that explains why the river floods
◇Word family
aetiology noun
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English writes aetiology with ae, while North American English writes etiology.
British English में aetiology (ae के साथ) लिखा जाता है, जबकि North American English में etiology लिखा जाता है।