MULTIFACTORIAL CAUSALITY
\mˌʌltɪfaktˈɔːɹɪəl kɔːsˈalɪti], \mˌʌltɪfaktˈɔːɹɪəl kɔːsˈalɪti], \m_ˌʌ_l_t_ɪ_f_a_k_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ__ə_l k_ɔː_s_ˈa_l_ɪ_t_i]\
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The relating of causes to the effects they produce. Causes are termed necessary when they must always precede an effect and sufficient when they initiate or produce an effect. Any of several factors may be associated with the potential disease causation or outcome, including predisposing factors, enabling factors, precipitating factors, reinforcing factors, and risk factors.
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.