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Etiological

Description:

Etiological is an adjective that refers to something related to or concerned with the cause or origin of a disease, condition, or phenomenon.

Sense 1:

Adjective: Relating to the study of causes or origins.

Example sentence: The researchers conducted an etiological study to determine the causes of the mysterious illness.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Serving as the cause or origin of something.

Example sentence: Stress is believed to be one of the etiological factors for various mental health disorders.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Pertaining to the investigation or explanation of the cause or origin of myths, customs, traditions, etc.

Example sentence: Anthropologists often analyze the etiological stories behind certain cultural practices.

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