"cryptogenic" meaning in English

See cryptogenic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From crypto- + -genic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|crypto|genic}} crypto- + -genic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cryptogenic (not comparable)
  1. (of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cryptogenic-en-adj-qYm9BUSZ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with crypto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 28 33 39
  2. (of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cryptogenic-en-adj-UXd~Tfs7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with crypto-, English terms suffixed with -genic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 77 10 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 28 33 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -genic: 19 51 30
  3. (of a disease) Of uncertain cause. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cryptogenic-en-adj-4uWzapEg Categories (other): English terms prefixed with crypto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 28 33 39

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