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cryptogenic

adjective cryp·to·gen·ic \ˌkrip-tə-ˈje-nik\

Definition of CRYPTOGENIC

:  of obscure or unknown origin <a cryptogenic disease>
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First Known Use of CRYPTOGENIC

1908
Medical Dictionary

cryptogenic

adjective cryp·to·gen·ic \ˌkrip-tə-ˈjen-ik\

Medical Definition of CRYPTOGENIC

:  of obscure or unknown origin <cryptogenic epilepsy>—compare phanerogenic

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