Etiology vs. Epidemiology — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Etiology and Epidemiology
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Definitions
Etiology➦
Etiology (pronounced ; alternatively: aetiology or ætiology) is the study of causation or origination. The word is derived from the Greek αἰτιολογία (aitiología) "giving a reason for" (αἰτία, aitía, "cause"; and -λογία, -logía).
Epidemiology➦
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.
Etiology➦
The study of causes or origins.
Epidemiology➦
The branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
Etiology➦
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes or origins of disease.
Epidemiology➦
The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.
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Etiology➦
Assignment of a cause, an origin, or a reason for something.
Epidemiology➦
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
Etiology➦
The cause or origin of a disease or disorder as determined by medical diagnosis.
Epidemiology➦
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
Etiology➦
Standard spelling of aetiology
Epidemiology➦
That branch of medicine which studies the incidence and distribution of disease in a population, and uses such information to find the causes, modes of transmission, and methods for control of disease.
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Etiology➦
The science of causes. Same as tiology.
Epidemiology➦
The branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
Etiology➦
The cause of a disease
Etiology➦
The philosophical study of causation