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etiology
Subheadingetiology
Record TypeQ
Entry VersionETIOL
AbbreviationET
Scope NoteUsed with diseases for causative agents including microorganisms and includes environmental and social factors and personal habits as contributing factors. It includes pathogenesis.
Annotationsubhead only; includes "pathogenesis" & "causes"; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.33; DF: /etiol or /ET
Online Notesearch policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/ET or ET (SH) or SUBS APPLY ET
History Note66; used with Category C & F 1966-74; C & F3 1975 forward
Entry Termcausality
Entry Termcauses
Entry Termpathogenesis
Date of Entry19731227
Revision Date20030724
Date Established19660101
Unique IDQ000209

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