Definition

Etiology describes the cause or causes of a disease.

References

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/731440/0/etiology?q=etiology. Accessed April 1, 2025.

Underwood JCE, Cross SS. What causes disease? In: Cross SS, ed. Underwood's Pathology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Limited; 2025:chap 3.