Definition of Idiopathic disease

1. Noun. Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause.

Exact synonyms: Idiopathic Disorder, Idiopathy
Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset

Medical Definition of Idiopathic disease

1. A disease of unknown cause or mechanism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Idiopathic Disease

idiomorphic
idiomorphous
idiomorphs
idioms
idiomuscular
idiomuscular contraction
idionodal
idionodal rhythm
idiopathetic
idiopathic
idiopathic aldosteronism
idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy
idiopathic bone cavity
idiopathic bradycardia
idiopathic cardiomyopathy
idiopathic disease (current term)
idiopathic disorder
idiopathic epilepsy
idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia
idiopathic fibrous mediastinitis
idiopathic fibrous retroperitonitis
idiopathic gout
idiopathic hemochromatosis
idiopathic hypercalcaemic sclerosis of infants
idiopathic hyperlipaemia
idiopathic hypertension
idiopathic hypoparathyroidism
idiopathic infantilism

Literary usage of Idiopathic disease

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of medical diagnosis: Being an Analysis of the Signs and Symptoms by Andrew Whyte Barclay (1862)
"Inflammation rare as an idiopathic disease—Its History Symptoms—Connection with Caries—Spinal Irritation—Chronic Disease. INFLAMMATION of the spinal cord, ..."

2. Practical Observations of the ætiology, Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment by William Bodenhamer (1868)
"It may be premised here that fissure of the anus is an idiopathic disease of the mucous membrane of the inferior portion of the rectum, ..."

3. On the nature and treatment of softening of the brain by Richard Rowland (1851)
"But although this is its prevailing character, I see no reason to deny its occasional occurrence as an idiopathic disease. ..."

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