underlying cause of death

• 主要死因,基本死因

underlying cause of death的用法和样例：

例句

1. Athlerosclerosis is the main precursor to heart disease, one of the major causes of death in post-menopausal women.
   动脉粥样硬化是心脏病的前兆，后者是绝经后妇女的主要死因之一。
2. Cancer and cardiovascular disease are the two leading causes of death for Asian Americans in the U.S.
   癌症和心血管疾病为亚裔美国人在美国的两大主要死因。