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idiopathic

/ˌɪd.i.əˈpæθ.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌɪd.i.əˈpæθ.ɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, описывающий заболевание или состояние, которое возникает спонтанно или причина которого неизвестна.

A medical term describing a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

  1. Of unknown causeC1formalmedical

    Relating to a disease or condition that arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

    ruИдиопатический

    • The patient was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
    • Doctors often struggle to treat idiopathic conditions.
    • Idiopathic scoliosis is common in adolescents.

    Synonymsessentialprimaryspontaneousunexplainedunknown

Forms
  • more idiopathic comparative form
  • most idiopathic superlative form