Medical Dictionary
cryptic
adj cryp·tic \ˈkrip-tik\
Medical Definition of CRYPTIC
1
: serving to conceal <cryptic coloration in animals>
2
: not recognized <a cryptic infection> <cryptic cases of lead poisoning>
—cryp·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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