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contributing cause
contributing cause A contributing cause is a circumstance that helps bring about a disorder or outcome along with other factors, rather than being the single or main cause.
A contributing cause is a circumstance that helps bring about a disorder or outcome along with other factors, rather than being the single or main cause. In the passage, examples are conditions that add to the likelihood of mental disturbance during pregnancy or childbirth.