cryptosporidiosis

noun

cryp·​to·​spo·​rid·​i·​o·​sis ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌi-dē-ˈō-səs 

plural cryptosporidioses ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌi-dē-ˈō-ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by cryptosporidia

Examples of cryptosporidiosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though, it has more recently been used to treat cryptosporidiosis, a parasitic infection that is a common cause of death in children under five in low- and middle-income countries. —Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025

The crypto parasite causes cryptosporidiosis, a watery diarrhea that can persist for up to three weeks. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024

Water in a stream, river or lake may look clean, but it can still be filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can result in waterborne diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis or giardiasis. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

The disease, known as cryptosporidiosis, causes a watery diarrhea with abdominal cramps and nausea tossed in as a bonus. —Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2014

Following these precautions can reduce both your own risk of contracting cryptosporidiosis and help prevent the spread of the disease to others. —Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2019

Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis usually start to occur within about two to 10 days after acquiring the infection, according to the CDC. —oregonlive.com, 1 July 2019

From 2009 to 2017, Kentucky had 869 total reported cases of cryptosporidiosis, according to the commonwealth's Department of Public Health. —Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2018

Changing temperature and rainfall patterns allow some insects spread farther and transmit malaria, dengue, Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Waterborne cholera and cryptosporidiosis increase with drought and flooding. —Emily Holden, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

cryptosporidium + -osis

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cryptosporidiosis

• agranulocytosis
• antituberculosis
• arteriosclerosis
• neurofibromatosis
• acanthosis
• acidosis
• alkalosis
• amaurosis
• ankylosis
• asbestosis
• brucellosis
• cyanosis

Medical Definition

cryptosporidiosis

noun

cryp·​to·​spo·​rid·​i·​o·​sis ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˌid-ē-ˈō-səs 

plural cryptosporidioses -ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by cryptosporidia