idiopathy

[id-ee-op-uh-thee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

idiopathies

a disease not preceded or occasioned by any known morbid condition.

idiopathy

/ ˌɪdɪəʊˈpæθɪk, ˌɪdɪˈɒpəθɪ /

noun

any disease of unknown cause

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idiopathic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of idiopathy¹

1630–40; < New Latin ��徱�Ǳ貹�ٳ�ī�� < Greek ��徱�Ǳ�á�ٳ�𾱲� disease or affection of local origin. See idio-, -pathy

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Two brilliant books by young writers that I've looked at and am looking forward to reading properly are Money by Felix Martin and Idiopathy by Sam Byers.

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�� follows is a howling dig at cultural myopia and a more serious examination of its source, classified by Byers as an idiopathy, the definition of which is: "A disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown."

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