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idiopathy

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idiopathy /ˌidēˈäpəTHē, ˌɪdiˈɑpəθi /
noun
(plural idiopathies)
Medicine a disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.
– ORIGIN late 17th century : from modern Latin idiopathia, from Greek idiopatheia, from idios own, private + -patheia suffering.