A scientist or medical professional who studies the causes and origins of diseases or other phenomena.
From aetiology + -ist (person who practices or studies). These specialists focus specifically on understanding what causes diseases rather than treating them.
An aetiologist is like a medical detective who spends their career asking 'why did this happen?' rather than 'how do I fix it?'—their work prevents future cases by finding root causes.
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