idiopathies

Variant of idiopathic

idiopathic definition

idio·pathic (-pat̸h′ik)

adjective

designating or of a disease whose cause is unknown or uncertain

Etymology: < Gr idiopatheia, feeling for oneself alone (see idio- & -pathy) + -ic

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