aetiopathogenesis

noun

The cause and subsequent development of an abnormal condition or of a disease.

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Meanings

nounaetiopathogenesis (plural aetiopathogeneses)

plural aetiopathogeneses · alternative etiopathogenesis

  1. medicineThe cause and subsequent development of an abnormal condition or of a disease.

Origin

From aetio- + pathogenesis.

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Translations

Greek αιτιοπαθογένεση
  • αιτιοπαθογένεση (aitiopathogénesi)cause and development of an abnormal condition
Portuguese etiopatogenia
  • etiopatogeniacause and development of an abnormal condition
Spanish etiopatogenia
  • etiopatogeniacause and development of an abnormal condition
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APA

aetiopathogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetiopathogenesis

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“aetiopathogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aetiopathogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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