Definition:
Idiopathic means arising from the body itself. An idiopathic disease occurs because of a process inside the body, not from an influence of an outside source such as an infection or injury.

Pronunciation: ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik • (noun)

Related Resources:

Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an idiopathic disease that causes loss of pigment in certain areas of the skin.
Hair Loss
Hair loss is an idiopathic process that occurs for a variety of reasons. Learn more about the different types of hair loss here.

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