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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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 If diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, wait two weeks after diarrhea completely stops before swimming. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2019 In addition, the lone death from cryptosporidiosis came in an instance in which the parasite was transmitted via a hospital setting. Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019 Most people who get cryptosporidiosis only get a mild form of the illness. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 28 June 2019 Chemically treated waters like pools are a common point of exposure to Cryptosporidium, a fecal parasite that can cause a gastrointestinal disease called cryptosporidiosis when ingested. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 24 July 2019 See More
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 If diagnosed with cryptosporidiosis, wait two weeks after diarrhea completely stops before swimming. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2019 In addition, the lone death from cryptosporidiosis came in an instance in which the parasite was transmitted via a hospital setting. Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019 Most people who get cryptosporidiosis only get a mild form of the illness. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 28 June 2019 Chemically treated waters like pools are a common point of exposure to Cryptosporidium, a fecal parasite that can cause a gastrointestinal disease called cryptosporidiosis when ingested. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 24 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
cryptosporidium + -osis
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
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