cryptosporidiosis

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How do you pronounce cryptosporidiosis?

The recorded pronunciation is /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/.

What does cryptosporidiosis mean?

A disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite.

Where does cryptosporidiosis come from?

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.

How to pronounce cryptosporidiosis

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