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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   etiological

   • IPA[ˌēdēəˈläjək(ə)l]

   美式

   • adj.
     causing or contributing to the development of a disease or condition；serving to explain something by giving a cause or reason for it, often in historical or mythical terms
2. • 釋義

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. causing or contributing to the development of a disease or condition an antibody response to these bacteria could play an etiological role in ulcerative colitis dental plaque is the main etiological factor in periodontal disease
   • 2. serving to explain something by giving a cause or reason for it, often in historical or mythical terms the book recounts etiological stories of the creation