Definition of Cryptogenic

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

2. 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). ¹

3. Adjective. (context: of a disease) Of uncertain cause. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cryptogenic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Cryptogenic

1. Of obscure, indeterminate aetiology or origin, in contrast to phanerogenic. Origin: crypto-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cryptogenic

cryptodepressions
cryptodidymus
cryptoexotic
cryptoexotics
cryptofascism
cryptofascist
cryptofascistic
cryptofascists
cryptogame
cryptogamic
cryptogamist
cryptogamists
cryptogamous
cryptogams
cryptogenic (current term)
cryptogenic cirrhosis
cryptogenic epilepsy
cryptogenic infection
cryptogenic pyaemia
cryptogenic septicaemia
cryptogram
cryptogrammatic
cryptogrammatically
cryptogramme
cryptograms
cryptograph
cryptographer
cryptographers
cryptographic

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