etio-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek roots; more at aetiology § Etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiːtioʊ-, ˈɛtioʊ-/

Prefix

etio-

  1. (biology, medicine) cause; causes; causation.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with etio-
etiology
etiopathogenesis
etiopathology
etiophysiology
etioplastid
etiotropic
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