Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptococcosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: cryp-to-coc-co-sis
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The potential for use of terbafine as a combination agent with another antifungal drug for the treatment of cryptococcosis and invasive mould disease is exciting."

Etymology

From cryptococcus + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: cryptococcus

Usage

Inflected Forms

cryptococcoses (plural)

Derived Forms

neurocryptococcosis

Questions

What does cryptococcosis mean?: A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.
Where does cryptococcosis come from?: From cryptococcus + -osis.

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