cryptosporidiosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English cryptosporidium Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English cryptosporidiosis From cryptosporidium + -osis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite.
Synonyms
Translations (3)
it criptosporidiosi (disease) · pt criptosporidíase (disease) · fi kryptosporidioosi (disease)