"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
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  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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 86 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 39 51 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -genic: 21 71 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 94 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 94 2
  3. (of a disease) Of uncertain cause. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: idiopathic
    Sense id: en-cryptogenic-en-adj-4uWzapEg

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