idiopathy — (n.) 1640s, Modern Latin, from Gk. idiopatheia, from comb. form of idios one s own (see IDIOM (Cf. idiom)) + patheia, comb. form of pathos suffering, disease, feeling (see PATHOS (Cf. pathos)). Related: idiopathic … Etymology dictionary
idiopathy — /id ee op euh thee/, n., pl. idiopathies. a disease not preceded or occasioned by any known morbid condition. [1630 40; < NL idiopathia < Gk idiopátheia disease or affection of local origin. See IDIO , PATHY] * * * … Universalium
idiopathy — noun Something idiopathic; a disease having no known cause. The sterilization that was first conceived as a recourse of limited medical reach came to be considered as an efficient eugenical procedure that could prevent descendents with hereditary … Wiktionary
idiopathy — An idiopathic disease. [idio + G. pathos, suffering] * * * id·i·op·a·thy .id ē äp ə thē n, pl thies an idiopathic anomaly or disease * * * id·i·op·a·thy (id″e opґə the) [idio + pathy] a pathologic condition of unknown cause or… … Medical dictionary
idiopathy — n. disease having an unknown cause (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
idiopathy — [ˌɪdɪ ɒpəθi] noun (plural idiopathies) Medicine a disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown. Derivatives idiopathic adjective Origin C17: from mod. L. idiopathia, from Gk idiopatheia, from idios own +… … English new terms dictionary
idiopathy — id·i·op·a·thy … English syllables
idiopathy — /ɪdiˈɒpəθi/ (say idee opuhthee) noun (plural idiopathies) a disease not preceded or occasioned by any other. {Greek idiopatheia. See idio , pathy} …
idiopathy — n. peculiar characteristic; disease not caused by another. ♦ idiopathetic, ♦ idiopathic(al), a … Dictionary of difficult words
idiopathy — n. Med. any disease or condition of unknown cause or that arises spontaneously. Derivatives: idiopathic adj. Etymology: mod.L idiopathia f. Gk idiopatheia f. idios own + PATHY … Useful english dictionary
