Pronunciation of 'Cryptosporidiosis'
Cryptosporidiosis is pronounced as /ˌkrɪptoʊˌspɔːrɪˈdoʊsiːəs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the intestinal tract and leading to diarrhea.
Word Origin
The term originates from New Latin, combining 'crypto-' (hidden) and 'sporidium' (spore), with '-osis' indicating a medical condition.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the intestinal tract and leading to diarrhea.
Pronounced as ‘krip-toh-spor-ih-doh-see-uhs’. ‘Krip’ as in ‘crypt’, ‘toh’ as in ‘toe’, ‘spor’ as in ‘spore’, ‘ih’ as in ‘it’, ‘doh’ as in ‘doe’, and ‘see-uhs’ as in ‘see us’. Stress is on the third syllable.