Idiopathy Definition
ĭdē-ŏpə-thē
noun
A disease of unknown origin or cause.
American Heritage Medicine
A primary disease arising spontaneously with no apparent external cause.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- idiopathic disorder
- idiopathic disease
Other Word Forms of Idiopathy
Noun
Singular:
idiopathy
Plural:
idiopathiesOrigin of Idiopathy
New Latin idiopathīa primary disease from Greek idiopatheia idio- idio- -patheia -pathy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
idio- +"Ž -pathy
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