Cryptogenic

adjective

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.adjective(of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.

2.adjective(of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).

3.adjective(of a disease) Of uncertain cause.

Synonyms

alveolitis cryptogenetic xenogenic ectogenic allogenetic pseudocryptic native ectogenous xenic pseudogenous exogenous apodemic

🔗 Find words with "cryptogenic" in A2Z Word Finder

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.