[ˌiːtɪəˈdʒɛnɪk]

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or causing the origin of a disease or condition

“The aetiogenic factors of the outbreak were carefully analyzed by public health officials.”

2. noun

a factor that is the origin of a disease or condition

“The aetiogenic agent in this case was a virus that had mutated from a common flu strain.”