etio-

combining form

variants or aetio- or aitio-

1

: cause

etiologic

etiogenic

2

: formed by chemical degradation of a (specified) compound

etiophyllin

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin aetio-, from Greek aitio-, from aitia

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