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giardiasis

Syllabification: (gi·ar·di·a·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌjēärˈdīəsis, järˈdī-/

Definition of giardiasis

noun

  • infection of the intestine with a flagellate protozoan, which causes diarrhea and other symptoms.
    • The protozoan is Giardia lamblia, phylum Metamonada, kingdom Protista

Origin:

early 20th century: from modern Latin Giardia (from the name of Alfred M. Giard (1846–1908), French biologist) + -asis

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