idiopathically

id·i·o·path·ic

[id-ee-uh-path-ik]
adjective Pathology.
of unknown cause, as a disease.

Origin:
1660–70; idio- + -pathic

id·i·o·path·i·cal·ly, adverb
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idiopathy (ˌɪdɪˈɒpəθɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -thies
any disease of unknown cause
 
idiopathic
 
adj

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idiopathic id·i·o·path·ic (ĭd'ē-ə-pāth'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to a disease having no known cause; agnogenic.

  2. Of or relating to a disease that is not the result of any other disease.

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idiopathic   (ĭd'ē-ə-pāth'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or being a disease having no known cause.
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