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idiopathic
(idio|path¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈpaθɪk/
adjective
Medicine
relating to or denoting any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown:
idiopathic epilepsy
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