Idiopathic

Word IDIOPATHIC
Character 10
Hyphenation id i o path ic
Pronunciations /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Idiopathic"

What do we mean by idiopathic?

Of, relating to, or designating a disease having no known cause. adjective

In pathology, of or pertaining to a primary morbid state; not secondary or arising from any other disease: as, an idiopathic affection: opposed to symptomatic.

Pertaining to idiopathy; characterizing a disease arising primarily, and not in consequence of some other disease or injury; -- opposed to symptomatic, sympathetic, and traumatic. adjective

Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause. adjective

(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause adjective

Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Idiopathic

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The word "idiopathic" in example sentences

The word idiopathic in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis means no one knows what causes the disease. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Annoyingly for some people, no actual cause can be found - this is known as idiopathic rhinitis and is more difficult to treat. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Medically, it is 'idiopathic' - which means that it arises spontaneously, from an unknown cause. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pseudotumor cerebri, also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension or benign intracranial hypertension, was the latest disease a blog reader was 100 percent completely sure was the cause of my headache. ❋ Jennette Fulda (2011)

Left-Handedness May Come From Toes A study of young children who walk on their toes for no apparent reason, known as idiopathic toe walking, found a significantly higher preference for left-handedness in the toe-walkers than normal-gait children, according to a report in Acta Paediatrica. ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

However, most of the drug's sales were to doctors who used it "off label" to treat a different fatal lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ❋ Scott Gottlieb (2011)

The lead Stromedix candidate, known as STX-100, is currently aimed at an almost-always-fatal condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that involves scarring in the lung and impedes breathing. ❋ Jon Kamp (2012)

InterMune is seeking FDA approval for a drug, pirfenidone, which was developed to treat a lung condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ❋ Jennifer Corbett Dooren (2010)

On top of the asthma and allergies, I'd contracted a blood disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. ❋ Lou Anders (2010)

InterMune Inc. said a panel from the European medicines regulator gave a positive opinion on its application to market its pirfenidone treatment for the fatal condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ❋ Tess Stynes (2010)

InterMune obtained a key recommendation that should lead to European approval of its drug Esbriet for the fatal lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ❋ Steven Russolillo (2010)

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