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cryptogenic Definition

crypto·genic (krip′tō jenik, -tə-)

adjective

idiopathic

Etymology: crypto- + -genic

cryptogenic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • alveolitis: Occupational exposure to metal or wood dust and etiology of cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis.
  • epilepsy: For most people, there is no known cause for their epilepsy - this is referred to as cryptogenic epilepsy.
  • cirrhosis: Was told is could be Cryptogenic Cirrhosis which means I think that they do not know how it came about.