cryptogenic
- Adjective. (context, of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
- Adjective. (context, of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).
- Adjective. (context, of a disease) Of uncertain cause.
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