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giardia

giardia

1 9.1
A tiny parasite that lives in the intestines and causes diarrhea in people and animals
  • noun
  • /dʒiˈɑrdɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • She developed diarrhea after drinking untreated water from a stream, which was likely contaminated with giardia.
  • the giardia parasite

Examples

  • I got giardia.

    Salvador (1986)

  • Diarrhea lasting for longer than 14 days suggests more unusual organisms, and stool testing for giardia, entamoeba, cyclospora, and cryptosporidium is needed.

    Academic text (2012)

  • When hiking in remote areas, be sure to filter your water to avoid giardia, which can cause serious gastrointestinal issues.

  • Health experts warn that giardia is a common parasite found in untreated water, posing risks of severe stomach discomfort.

Synonyms

Giardia lamblia
vsgiardia
  • Specialized
8.1

A tiny parasite that lives in the intestines and causes diarrhea

is the common informal name used for that parasite in everyday language

Compounds

Giardia lamblia
  • Specialized
8.1

A tiny parasite that lives in the intestines and causes diarrhea

Surface Forms

giardia singular
giardias plural

Etymology

The word giardia is named after the French scientist Giard, who studied tiny parasites. That's why giardia is the name for a small parasite in the intestines that can cause diarrhea.