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Cryptosporidium

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any protozoan of the genus Cryptosporidium, intestinal parasites of humans and other vertebrates that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity.

    "Recall the outbreak of cryptosporidia gastroenteritis in Milwaukee in 1994."

Etymology

From translingual Cryptosporidium (the genus name), from Latin crypto- (“hidden”) + sporidium (“spore”). From 20th century.

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