Pronunciation of 'Cryptosporidiosis'
Cryptosporidiosis is pronounced as /ˌkrɪptoʊˌspɔːrɪˈdoʊsiːəs/ in American English. It refers to a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, affecting the intestines and often leading to diarrhea.
Word Origin
The term 'cryptosporidiosis' originates from the genus name 'Cryptosporidium,' 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, commonly affecting the intestines and resulting in 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’, ‘see’ as in ‘see’, and ‘uhs’ as in ‘us’.