cryptogenic

cryp·to·gen·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krip-tuh-jen-ik]
- /ˌkrɪp təˈdʒɛn ɪk/
- /krˌɪptədʒˈenɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krip-tuh-jen-ik]
- /ˌkrɪp təˈdʒɛn ɪk/

Definitions of cryptogenic word

adjective cryptogenic (esp of diseases) of unknown or obscure origin 3
adjective cryptogenic idiopathic 3
adjective cryptogenic of obscure or unknown origin, as a disease. 1
noun cryptogenic (of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area. 1
adjective cryptogenic (of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic). 0
adjective cryptogenic (of a disease) Of uncertain cause. 0

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Origin of cryptogenic

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; crypto- + -genic

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Parts of speech for Cryptogenic

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cryptogenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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