etiological Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
    etiologic; aetiological; aetiologic.
  2. adjective relating to the etiology of a disease
    etiologic; aetiological; aetiologic.
    • etiological agent

WordNet


E`ti*o*log"ic*al adjective
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or inquiring into, causes; ætiological.

Webster 1913