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idiopathy

/ˌaɪdiˈɒpəθi/ noun · British & US
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What does idiopathy mean?

noun

A condition or disease that arises spontaneously or from unknown causes, without any apparent reason or explanation.

Example

"The doctor was stumped by the patient's idiopathy, which defied all conventional medical explanations."

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