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Definition of Cryptosporidium parvum

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Cryptosporidium parvum: The parasite that causes the disease cryptosporidiosis. See: Cryptosporidiosis.