[ee-tee-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the cause or origin of a disease.
I traced the etiology of my crabs to the freshman girl with the giant bush. via Brian
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Etiology.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/etiology. Accessed 11 July 2025.
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The Effin’ Word, s.v. “etiology”, accessed July 11, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/etiology.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Etiology. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 11, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/etiology