cryptogenic

adjective

  1. 1

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

  2. 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).

  3. 3

    (of a disease) Of uncertain cause.

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