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cryptocaryosis

cryptocaryosis noun: a parasitic infection of marine fish caused by the ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans.

Noun

cryptocaryosis (uncountable)

  1. A parasitic infection of marine fish caused by the ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans.
    Synonyms:
    marine ich

Synonyms of cryptocaryosis

Origin of cryptocaryosis

Cryptocaryon + -osis

Questions about cryptocaryosis

What does cryptocaryosis mean?
Cryptocaryosis means a parasitic infection of marine fish caused by the ciliate Cryptocaryon irritans.
What part of speech is cryptocaryosis?
Cryptocaryosis is a noun.

Words near cryptocaryosis in the dictionary

  1. cryptobro
  2. cryptobros
  3. cryptocandin
  4. cryptocapsin
  5. cryptocaryonosis
  6. cryptocaryosis
  7. cryptoccocosis
  8. cryptocelid
  9. cryptocelids
  10. cryptocephal
  11. cryptocephaline

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