Etymology

cryptosporidium

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Today it 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. Full definition →

translingual Cryptosporidium ← Latin crypto-
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  1. Latin · derived fromcrypto-“hidden”
  2. translingual · derived fromCryptosporidium
  3. English todaycryptosporidium

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

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