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idiopathy
[ id-ee-op-uh-thee ]
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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Derived Forms
- idiopathic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of idiopathy1
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Example Sentences
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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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