causātĭo, ōnis, f. [causa, II. C.] (postclass.).
I A pretext , an excuse , apology , plea , Cod. Th. 3, 5, 2; Tert. ad Marc. 5, 20: aegri corporis, Gell. 20, 1, 30.—
II A disease : rara, Pall. 1, 4, 1.