2. (Med.)
Defn: A morbid state or condition not preceded or occasioned by any other disease; a primary disease.
IDIOPHANOUS
Id`i*oph"a*nous, a. Etym: [Idio- + (Crystallog.)
Defn: Exhibiting interference figures without the aid of a polariscope, as certain crystals.
IDIOPLASM
Id"i*o*plasm, n. (Biol.)
Defn: Same as Idioplasma.
IDIOPLASMA
Id`i*o*plas"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: That portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; — distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma. See Hygroplasm.
IDIOREPULSIVE
Id`i*o*re*pul"sive, a. Etym: [Idio- + repulsive.]
Defn: Repulsive by itself; as, the idiorepulsive power of heat.