Pronunciation of 'Cryptosporidiosis'
Cryptosporidiosis is pronounced as 'krɪptoʊˌspɔːrɪˈdaɪəsɪs' in English (en-US). It refers to a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the intestines and leading to diarrhea.
Word Origin
The term originates from New Latin, combining 'crypto-' (hidden) and 'sporidium' (spore), referring to the microscopic spores of the parasite.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the intestines and leading to diarrhea.
Pronounced as 'krip-toh-spor-ih-dye-oh-sis'. 'Krip' as in 'crypt', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'spor' as in 'spore', 'ih' as in 'it', 'dye' as in 'die', 'oh' as in 'oh', and 'sis' as in 'sis'.