etiology

(noun)

Used to refer to the study of why things occur.

Related Terms

  • palsy
  • idiopathic

Examples of etiology in the following topics:

  • Teratogens

    • The vast majority of recognized etiologies are genetic, with only 10% being attributed to environmental etiologies such as maternal health, infection, and toxicants.
  • Regulation of H+ by the Lungs

    • The process that causes the imbalance is classified based on the etiology of the disturbance (respiratory or metabolic) and the direction of change in pH (acidosis or alkalosis).
  • Coryza and Influenza

    • Coryza may not always have an infectious or allergenic etiology and can be due to something as innocuous as a cold wind, spicy food, or tender points in the muscles of the neck such as the sternocleidomastoid.
    • Treatment of coryza depends on etiology.
  • Aging and the Nervous System

    • Symptoms of dementia can be classified as either reversible or irreversible depending upon the etiology of the disease.
  • Autoimmune Diseases

    • It is suspected that genetic defects play a role in the etiology of these diseases.
  • Anemia

    • It can be classified in a variety of ways, based on the morphology of RBCs, underlying etiologic mechanisms, and discernible clinical spectra, to mention a few.
  • Assessing CNS Disorders

    • ., Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease); then etiological reasons for the problem are then determined (e.g., inflammation).
  • Dental Caries

    • Caries can be classified by location, etiology, rate of progression, and affected hard tissues.
  • Levator Ani Injury and Urinary Stress Incontinence

    • The etiology is unknown.
  • Disease Diagnosis

    • From this point on, in addition to treating the patient's condition, the provider can educate the patient about the etiology, progression, prognosis, other outcomes, and possible treatments of her or his ailments, as well as providing advice for maintaining health.
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