"cryptosporidium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cryptosporidia [plural]
Etymology: From translingual Cryptosporidium (the genus name), from Latin crypto- (“hidden”) + sporidium (“spore”). From 20th century. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Cryptosporidium}} translingual Cryptosporidium, {{der|en|la|crypto-||hidden}} Latin crypto- (“hidden”) Head templates: {{en-noun|cryptosporidia}} cryptosporidium (plural cryptosporidia)
  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. Categories (lifeform): Alveolates Derived forms: cryptosporidian, cryptosporidiosis
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