Pronunciation: /ˌɪdiəˈpæθɪk/
adjective relating to or denoting any disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown
A1 The doctor said my condition was idiopathic, meaning they couldn't determine the cause.
A2 Idiopathic diseases are those that arise spontaneously with no known cause.
B1 The patient was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy, which means the seizures have no identifiable cause.
B2 She was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that affects the lungs with unknown origins.
C1 The medical team conducted extensive research to try and uncover the idiopathic nature of the patient's rare disorder.
C2 Despite numerous tests and consultations, the doctors were unable to determine the idiopathic factors contributing to the patient's chronic pain.
formal The patient was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition with an unknown cause.
informal They couldn't figure out why he was having those idiopathic seizures.
slang Doctors are still scratching their heads over her idiopathic migraines.
figurative The sudden disappearance of the birds from the park was like an idiopathic event, leaving everyone baffled.
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