Polyetiological
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Relating to more than one etiology. not-comparable
"As the causative mechanisms are unclear, probably a polyetiological interplay of environmental exposures and genetic predisposition, the therapy is actually a challenge to dermatologists: in English literature, there are nowadays only a few case reports or small case series, with no comparative trials."
Example
More examples"As the causative mechanisms are unclear, probably a polyetiological interplay of environmental exposures and genetic predisposition, the therapy is actually a challenge to dermatologists: in English literature, there are nowadays only a few case reports or small case series, with no comparative trials."
Etymology
From poly- + etiological.
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