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What Does It Mean By Idiopathic ?

I am in school and I am learning medical terminology but I am having problems with the word idiopathic what does it mean
Tue, 31 May 2011
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Idiopathic word used in medicine for any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin.
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist,  Suhani Sethi's  Response
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the word idiopathic means of unknown cause.
ie the cause of the disease is not known
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What Does It Mean By Idiopathic ?

Idiopathic word used in medicine for any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin.