cryptosporidium
noun
cryp·to·spo·rid·i·um
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˈi-dē-əm 
plural cryptosporidia
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˈi-dē-ə
: any of a genus (Cryptosporidium of the order Coccidia) of protozoans parasitic in the gut of vertebrates including humans and sometimes causing diarrhea
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These untreated juices could contain salmonella, e. coli and cryptosporidium parasites.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Additional information on cryptosporidium can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
In fact, the well was a lifeline for many during the 1993 cryptosporidium outbreak that ravaged the municipal water supply.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Additional information on cryptosporidium can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
In fact, the well was a lifeline for many during the 1993 cryptosporidium outbreak that ravaged the municipal water supply.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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cryptosporidium
noun
cryp·to·spo·rid·i·um
ˌkrip-tō-spȯr-ˈid-ē-əm
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capitalized
: a genus of protozoans of the order Coccidia that are parasitic in the gut of many vertebrates including humans and that sometimes cause diarrhea especially in individuals who are immunocompromised (as in AIDS)
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