(of an explanation) in terms of causal precedents, as opposed, for instance, to the intentions of an agent
Derived forms
aetiologically (ˌaetioˈlogically) or etiologically (ˌetioˈlogically)
adverb
Examples of 'aetiological' in a sentence
aetiological
No aetiological agents were detected in 270 (34.8%) ulcer specimens.
Ranmini S Kularatne, Etienne E Muller, Dumisile V Maseko, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha,David A Lewis 2018, 'Trends in the relative prevalence of genital ulcer disease pathogens and associationwith HIV infection in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007-2015.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5884493?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Although the reasons for this epidemic are unclear some possible aetiological factors are discussed.
F. França, E. L. Lago, S. Tada, J. M. L. Costa, K. Vale, J. Oliveira, M. A. Costa,M. Osaki, L. Cheever, E. M. Netto, A. C. Barreto, W. D. Johnson, P. D. Marsden 1991, 'An outbreak of human Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection', Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000200005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An aetiological agent was identified in 640/1241 (52%) of the patients.
Nghia Ho Dang Trung, Tu Le Thi Phuong, Marcel Wolbers, Hoang Nguyen Van Minh, VinhNguyen Thanh, Minh Pham Van, Nga Tran Vu Thieu, Tan Le Van, Diep To Song, Phuong LeThi, Thao Nguyen Thi Phuong, Cong Bui Van, Vu Tang, Tuan Hoang Ngoc Anh, Dong Nguyen,Tien Phan Trung, Lien Nguyen Thi Nam, Hao Tran Kiem, Tam Nguyen Thi Thanh, James Campbell,Maxine Caws, Jeremy Day, Menno D de Jong, Chau Nguyen Van Vinh, H Rogier Van Doorn,Hien Tran Tinh, Jeremy Farrar, Constance Schultsz 2012, 'Aetiologies of central nervous system infection in Viet Nam: a prospective provincialhospital-based descriptive surveillance study.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3360608?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The proportion of conditions attributable to tobacco smoking was calculated using the aetiological fraction method.
Pircher Sabine LM, Li Shu, Guthridge Steven L 2012, 'Trend analysis of hospital admissions attributable to tobacco smoking, Northern TerritoryAboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations, 1998 to 2009', BMC Public Healthhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/545. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aetiological diagnosis of anterior uveitis was made clinically and substantiated with relevant investigations.
Kalsy Jairaj, Raichrur Harish, Patwardhan A 1990, 'Study of aqueous humour in anterior uveitis', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1990;volume=38;issue=1;spage=20;epage=23;aulast=Kalsy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aetiological causes differ according to different categories of age.
Turkulov Vesna, Brkić Snežana, Sević Siniša, Marić Daniela, Tomić Slavica 2011, 'Fever of unknown origin in elderly patients', Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvohttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2011/0370-81791102064T.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The aetiological diagnosis has been proven to be useful for the therapeutic approach.
A. Amorim, J. Bento, A.P. Vaz, I. Gomes, J. de Gracia, V. Hespanhol, A. Marques 2015, 'Bronchiectasis: A retrospective study of clinical and aetiological investigation ina general respiratory department', Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511514001249. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, prospective studies are needed in future to confirm the aetiological nature of such associations.
Sameer Al-Ghamdi, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Abdulrahman Aldiab, Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani, KhaledK. Aldossari, Mowafa Househ, Shanila Nooruddin, Hira Abdul Razzak, Ashraf El-Metwally 2018, 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity based on the body mass index; a cross-sectionalstudy in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia', Lipids in Health and Diseasehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0778-5. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These findings merit further investigation on its aetiological, epidemiological, and psychopathologicalcorrelates.
Ashish Hanmantrao Chepure, Apurva Karmveer Ungratwar 2019, 'Study of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses in premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction',Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Scienceshttps://www.ojpas.com/get_file.php?id=33247485&vnr=865863. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Clinician should recognise and exclude aetiological factors leading to nerve injury.
Gintaras Juodzbalys, Hom-Lay Wang, Gintautas Sabalys 2011, 'Injury of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve during Implant Placement: a Literature Review',eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Researchhttp://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2011/1/e1/v2n1e1ht.htm. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)