cryptosporidium

Etymology

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

cryptosporidium means 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. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

noun

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.”