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cryptogenic

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cryp⋅to⋅gen⋅ic

  [krip-tuh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
of obscure or unknown origin, as a disease.
Origin:
1905–10; crypto- + -genic
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cryp·to·gen·ic   (krĭp'tə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  Of obscure or unknown origin. Used of diseases.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: cryp·to·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "krip-t&-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: of obscure or unknown origin <cryptogenicepilepsy> —compare PHANEROGENIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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cryptogenic cryp·to·gen·ic (krĭp'tə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Of obscure or unknown origin. Used of diseases.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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