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(id-i-o-path-ic) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to a disease or condition with no known cause.

Example Sentence

The doctor diagnosed his condition as idiopathic since its cause was unknown.

More Example Sentences

Doctors often face idiopathic conditions in patients.

Synonyms

unknown cause; spontaneous; primary

Antonyms

secondary; symptomatic

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