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idiopathic
[ id-ee-uh-path-ik ]
adjective
- of unknown cause, as a disease.
idiopathic
/ ĭd′ē-ə-păth′ĭk /
- Relating to or being a disease having no known cause.
Other Words From
- idi·o·pathi·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of idiopathic1
Example Sentences
Hussain died Sunday afternoon in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, his family said in a statement.
The Indian classical music icon died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said in a statement.
The radio legend was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a severe respiratory illness that can make breathing very difficult.
Further serious health problems followed, including being diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension - a build-up of pressure around the brain - and fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing widespread pain throughout the body.
Furthermore, this model was specific to psychosis: It could not classify people with idiopathic autism or ADHD.
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