IDIOPATHIC

idiopathic

(adjective) (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause; “idiopathic epilepsy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

idiopathic (not comparable)

(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

Synonyms

• (pathology) essential

• (pathology) primary

• (pathology) agnogenic

Source: Wiktionary


Id`i*o*path"ic, Id`i*o*path"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. idiopathique.] (Med.)

Definition: Pertaining to idiopathy; characterizing a disease arising primarily, and not in consequence of some other disease or injury; -- opposed to symptomatic, sympathetic, and traumatic.

– Id`i*o*path"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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