Consideration of the cause of an abnormal state or finding. ... Origin: G. Aitia, cause, + pathology ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ē′tē-ō-pa-thol′ŏ-jē Definitions: 1. Consideration of the cause of an abnormal state or finding.
etiopathology Pathogenesis or the mechanisms involved in the causes and developments of a disease.