external causes

A form of external cause — A cause for an effect in a system that is not a constituent of that system, especially causes of personal health problems or death, such as poison, weapon wounds, or accident.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of external cause
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APA

external causes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20causes

MLA

“external causes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20causes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “external causes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/external%20causes.

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