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idiopathic

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id·i·o·path·ic  (d--pthk, d--)
adj.
Of, relating to, or designating a disease having no known cause.
idi·o·pathi·cal·ly adv.
idiopathic  (d--pthk)
Relating to or being a disease having no known cause.
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Adj.1.idiopathic - (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause; "idiopathic epilepsy"
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