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idiosyncratic

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id·​io·​syn·​crat·​ic | \ ˌid-ē-ō-(ˌ)sin-ˈkrat-ik How to pronounce idiosyncratic (audio) \

Medical Definition of idiosyncratic

: of, relating to, marked by, or resulting from idiosyncrasy an idiosyncratic response to a drug an idiosyncratic disease

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“Idiosyncratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/idiosyncratic. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.

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