ichthyophthirius
American
[ik-thee-of-theer-ee-uhs]
/ ˌɪk θi ɒfˈθɪər i əs /
noun
Etymology
Origin of ichthyophthirius
< New Latin, the protozoan genus causing the disease, equivalent to ichthyo- ichthyo- + -phthirius < Greek phtheír louse
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