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cryptogenic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
cryp-to-genic
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.

adj

Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).

adj

Of uncertain cause.

Etymology

From crypto- + -genic.

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

idiopathic

Questions

What does cryptogenic mean?
Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
Where does cryptogenic come from?
From crypto- + -genic.

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