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- adjective Of or pertaining to an
aetiology .
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- adjective relating to the etiology of a disease
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
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If drugs which reduce intestinal secretion become better defined, and can be shown to be effective in field conditions against diarrhoea caused by 8 broad range of aetiologic agents, they will be useful adjuncts to therapy.
Chapter 6 1985
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