idiopathic

/aɪˈdaɪəpæθɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to a medical disorder or condition that has no known cause

“Her doctor couldn’t find any cause for her idiopathic condition, so they decided to run more tests.”

2. noun

a medical condition that has no known cause

“The doctor diagnosed her with an idiopathic illness, and they were still trying to figure out what caused it.”

Synonyms

  • cryptogenic
  • mysterious
  • unexplained

Antonyms

  • causal
  • exogenous