Idiopathic
(adjective)
- Arising spontaneously or without a known cause.
- A medical condition or a disease that is of unknown origin.
Origin:
The word "idiopathic" is derived from the greek word "idios" meaning own or specific and "pathos" meaning suffering. it refers to a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or without a known cause.
Examples:
- Idiopathic pain is pain that occurs without a known cause.
- His idiopathic condition caused him to lose a lot of weight.
- The idiopathic nature of the disease made it difficult to diagnose and treat.
- The idiopathic hypersomnia caused him to sleep excessively.
- The idiopathic form of the disease had no known cure.