Definition of idiopathy in English:
idiopathy
nounPlural idiopathies ˌɪdɪˈɒpəθiˌɪdiˈɑpəθi
Medicine A disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.
Example sentencesExamples
- It arises out of employment even though the fall had its origin in the idiopathy of the employee.
- Maintenance of chaotic nature also leads to the treatment and the prevention of mind, nerve or immune related diseases or periodic idiopathy.
Origin
Late 17th century: from modern Latin idiopathia, from Greek idiopatheia, from idios 'own, private' + -patheia 'suffering'.
Definition of idiopathy in US English:
idiopathy
nounˌɪdiˈɑpəθiˌidēˈäpəTHē
Medicine A disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.
Example sentencesExamples
- It arises out of employment even though the fall had its origin in the idiopathy of the employee.
- Maintenance of chaotic nature also leads to the treatment and the prevention of mind, nerve or immune related diseases or periodic idiopathy.
Origin
Late 17th century: from modern Latin idiopathia, from Greek idiopatheia, from idios ‘own, private’ + -patheia ‘suffering’.