Idiopathic
Last revised by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉ on 30 Aug 2019
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Bell, D. Idiopathic. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 09 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-62148
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03 Aug 2018 by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Idiopathetic
- Idiopathy
Idiopathic is a term used when the cause of a condition is not known and is used in all branches of medicine, including radiology.
History and etymology
Idiopathic is derived from two Ancient Greek roots: ιδιος (idios) meaning one's own, and παθος (pathos) meaning disease.
References
- 1. William Alexander Newman Dorland. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. (2018) ISBN: 9781416023647
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