cryptococcuses

- 4 dictionary results

cryp⋅to⋅coc⋅cus

[krip-tuh-kok-uh

Use cryptococcuses in a Sentence

See web results for cryptococcuses

See images of cryptococcuses

–noun

any yeastlike fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, including C. neoformans, the causative agent of cryptococcosis.

Origin:
1833; < NL; see crypto-, -coccus

Related forms:

cryp⋅to⋅coc⋅cal, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

Link To cryptococcuses

Cryptococcosis
Learn More About Cryptococcosis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Tests

AARP.org/Cryptococcosis

Cryptococcus
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.

www.RightHealth.com/Infections

cryp·to·coc·cus (krĭp'tə-kŏk'əs)

n. Any of various yeastlike fungi of the genus Cryptococcus, commonly occurring in the soil and including certain pathogenic species, such as the causative agent of cryptococcosis.
cryp'to·coc'cal adj.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cryp·to·coc·cus
Pronunciation: -'käk-&s
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus of buddingimperfect fungi that resemble yeasts and include a number of saprophytes and a few serious pathogens
2 plural cryp·to·coc·ci /-'käk-"(s)I,-(")(s)E/ : any fungus of the genus Cryptococcus —cryp·to·coc·cal /-'käk-&l/ adjective

Medical Dictionary

Cryptococcus Cryp·to·coc·cus (krĭp'tə-kŏk'əs)
n.
Any of a genus of yeastlike fungi commonly occurring in the soil and including certain pathogenic species.

Search another word or see cryptococcuses on Thesaurus | Reference

»Podcast
»School gear

»Style guide
»Literary terms

Facebook TwitterFollow us:

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites:

Ask Answers Evite Expedia Hotels Hotwire Life123 LiveDaily My Way