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idiopathy

Syllabification: (id·i·op·a·thy)
Pronunciation: /ˌidēˈäpəTHē/

Definition of idiopathy

noun (plural idiopathies)

Medicine
  • a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin idiopathia, from Greek idiopatheia, from idios 'own, private' + -patheia 'suffering'

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