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cryptogenic

cryptogenic adjective: of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.

Adjective

cryptogenic (not comparable)

  1. Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
  2. Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).
  3. Of uncertain cause.
    Synonyms:
    idiopathic

cryptogenic meaning in Tamil

cryptogenic in Tamil

கானல் கரு, மறைசெனி

Synonyms of cryptogenic

Origin of cryptogenic

From crypto- + -genic.

Questions about cryptogenic

What does cryptogenic mean?
Cryptogenic means of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
What is cryptogenic in Tamil?
Cryptogenic in Tamil is கானல் கரு, மறைசெனி. See Cryptogenic meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cryptogenic?
Cryptogenic is an adjective.

Words near cryptogenic in the dictionary

  1. cryptogams
  2. cryptogamy
  3. cryptogein
  4. cryptogenesis
  5. cryptogenetic
  6. cryptogenic
  7. cryptogenicity
  8. cryptogenous
  9. cryptoglandular
  10. cryptogonimid
  11. cryptogonimids

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