Idiopathic vs. Idiopathy — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or designating a disease having no known cause.

A disease of unknown origin or cause.

(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

A primary disease arising spontaneously with no apparent external cause.

Pertaining to idiopathy; characterizing a disease arising primarily, and not in consequence of some other disease or injury; - opposed to symptomatic, sympathetic, and traumatic.

(pathology) Something idiopathic; a disease having no known cause.

(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause;

A peculiar, or individual, characteristic or affection.

A morbid state or condition not preceded or occasioned by any other disease; a primary disease.

Any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause