Idiopathic:Of unknown cause. Anydiseasethat is of uncertain or unknown origin may be termedidiopathic. For example,急性特发性多神经炎, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic scoliosis, etc.
From the New Latin idiopathia (primarydisease), from the Greek idiopatheia, from idio-, from idios (one's own, personal) + -patheia, -pathic (feeling, suffering).
