aetiogenesis

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noun

The origin and development of a pathological condition (other than an illness)

OriginAncient Greek αἰτία →
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Meanings

nounaetiogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe origin and development of a pathological condition (other than an illness)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἰτία“cause”
  2. Englishaetiogenesis

From Ancient Greek αἰτία (aitía, “cause”) + γένεσις (génesis, “creation”).

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Translations

Portuguese etiogénese, etiogênese
  • etiogéneseorigin and development of a pathological condition
  • etiogêneseorigin and development of a pathological condition
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APA

aetiogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetiogenesis

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“aetiogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetiogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aetiogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetiogenesis.

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