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ichthyophthirius
[ ik-thee-of-theer-ee-uhs ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ichthyophthirius1
< New Latin, the protozoan genus causing the disease, equivalent to ichthyo- ichthyo- + -phthirius < Greek phtheír louse
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Example Sentences
Ichthyophthirius alone causes epidemics among Fishes, and Balantidium coli has been observed in intestinal disease in Man.
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