Idiopathic
Pronunciation: /ˌɪdiːoʊˈpæθək/
Idiopathic (adj)
- Used for a disease or condition that happens without a known reason.
- Describes a problem whose cause cannot be identified after medical study.
Idiopathic (adjective)
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed an idiopathic illness with no known cause.
- Her symptoms were idiopathic, so the cause stayed unknown.