idiopathic
/ˌɪdioʊˈpæθək/
Of unknown cause
idiopathic in a sentence
“The patient was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.”
Origin of idiopathic
From Greek idios (ones own, private) + pathos' (suffering, disease)
Related Words
iatrogenic
Caused by medical treatment or examination
comorbidity
The presence of additional diseases alongside a primary condition
triage
Assigning degrees of urgency to decide treatment order
asymptomatic
Showing no symptoms of disease
empirical
Based on observation rather than theory
bilateral
Affecting both sides of the body