Etiology was the study of something's origin.
In 2365, Doctor Katherine Pulaski asked Hester Dealt for the etiology of a specimen of plasma plague. (TNG: "The Child")
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Etiology was the study of something's origin.
In 2365, Doctor Katherine Pulaski asked Hester Dealt for the etiology of a specimen of plasma plague. (TNG: "The Child")