cryptosporidium

See also: Cryptosporidium

English

Cryptosporidium muris

Etymology

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

Noun

cryptosporidium (plural cryptosporidia)

1. A protozoan, of the genus Cryptosporidium, that is an intestinal parasite of humans and other vertebrates; can cause diarrhea and other symptoms in cases of low immunity

Derived terms

• cryptosporidian