ety
9.9
The cause of a disease or medical condition
- noun
- /ˈɛti/
- Specialized
:
etiología
- Understanding the ety of symptoms is crucial for effective treatment.
Examples
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In the report, the researchers debated the possible ety of the rare disorder.
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The doctor wrote 'unknown ety' in the patient's medical record.
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The ety of this condition is complex.
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What is the ety behind this condition?
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In the study, the team focused on the ety of the disease to identify its root cause.
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The ety of the injury was traced back to a previous surgical procedure.
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Determining the ety of the illness can help doctors prescribe the right medication.
Synonyms
3
8.8
The cause of a disease or medical problem
is the shortened form used instead of the full term
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ety is short for etiology, a medical word whose root means 'cause'. So when doctors write ety in a record they are noting the disease's 'cause' or that the cause is not yet known.