"etiology" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 病因

Definition

病因是指研究疾病或医学状况的起因和来源。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“病因”属于医学和学术用语，多用于正式或专业场合，指疾病的根本原因，而非症状或治疗，不用于日常对话。

Examples

The doctor explained the etiology of my illness.

医生解释了我疾病的**病因**。

Scientists study the etiology of cancer to find better treatments.

科学家们研究癌症的**病因**以寻找更好的治疗方法。

The textbook has a section about the etiology of infectious diseases.

课本上有关于传染病**病因**的章节。

Understanding the etiology makes it easier to prevent certain diseases.

了解**病因**能更容易预防某些疾病。

There's still debate over the exact etiology of this rare syndrome.

关于这种罕见综合征的确切**病因**仍有争议。

My professor focused the lecture on the etiology rather than the symptoms.

我的教授更注重讲授**病因**而不是症状。