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idiopathic
1. A reference to a disease rising by itself in a particular part of the body; of the nature of a primary morbid state; not consequent upon or symptomatic of another disease.
2. Used to describe a disease or disorder that has no known cause.
2. Used to describe a disease or disorder that has no known cause.
idiopathic, idiopathy
idiopathic (id" ee oh PATH ik, id "ee uh PATH ik) (adjective)
Characterizing something that happens spontaneously or develops from an unknown cause: Pete's brown eyes were idiopathic because everyone else in the family had blue eyes.
Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be termed idiopathic.
idiopathy (id" ee AHP uh thee) (noun)
1. A disease of indeterminate cause; a spontaneous or primary disease: Lucinda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which seemed to appear as an idiopathy.
2. Something which happens spontaneously or develops from an unknown cause: The idiopathy of the new gene puzzled everyone in the laboratory.
2. Something which happens spontaneously or develops from an unknown cause: The idiopathy of the new gene puzzled everyone in the laboratory.
The sore on Trina's leg appeared to be idiopathic. The doctors were puzzled especially when another idiopathy with different characteristics erupted on her other leg.
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chronic idiopathic pelvic pain (CIPP)
An unexplained pelvic pain in a woman that has lasted six months or longer.
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