Pronunciation of 'Cryptosporidiosis'
Cryptosporidiosis is pronounced as /ˌkrɪptoʊˌspɔːrɪˈdoʊsiˌəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
Word Origin
The word 'cryptosporidiosis' originates from the genus name 'Cryptosporidium,' which is derived from Greek 'kryptos' (hidden) and 'sporos' (seed), combined with the suffix '-osis' indicating a medical condition.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the gastrointestinal tract and often leading to diarrhea.
Pronounced as 'KRIP-toh-spor-ih-DOH-sis'. 'KRIP' as in 'crypt', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'spor' as in 'spore', 'ih' as in 'it', 'DOH' as in 'do', and 'sis' as in 'sis'.