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idiopathic

Syllabification: (id·i·o·path·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌidēəˈpaTHik/
Definition of idiopathic

adjective

Medicine
  • relating to or denoting any disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

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