NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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the cause of disease
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the study of transmission of disease
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disease with an unknown cause
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disease that is spread from person to person or insect to person
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Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (EE-tee-AH-loh-jee) The cause or origin of disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Etiology? Etiology in medicine is defined as the determination of a cause of disease or pathology.
Detailed explanation-3: -An example of an etiologic agent responsible for a disease of extrinsic etiology would be the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. Other diseases of extrinsic etiology include: infectious illnesses, animal bites/stings, exposure to radiation/chemicals/electricity, or diseases of iatrogenic nature.
Detailed explanation-4: -synonyms for etiology On this page you’ll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to etiology, such as: analysis, biology, cytology, diagnosis, dissection, and division.