Giardia lamblia
- noun
- /dʒiˈɑrdɪə ˈlæmbliə/
- Specialized
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Giardia lamblia
- Many hikers contract Giardia lamblia from contaminated water.
Examples
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After drinking untreated water while hiking, he became ill with Giardia lamblia.
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The doctor explained that Giardia lamblia is a common cause of waterborne intestinal infections.
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Proper handwashing can help prevent the spread of Giardia lamblia in childcare settings.
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The doctor diagnosed her with Giardia lamblia infection.
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Giardia lamblia is a common parasite that causes diarrhea and other digestive issues in humans.
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Infections with Giardia lamblia can lead to symptoms like abdominal pain and nausea.
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To prevent Giardia lamblia infection, it is important to drink clean water and wash hands regularly.
Synonyms
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9.3
A tiny parasite that causes stomach and gut illness from dirty water
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9.1
A tiny parasite that lives in the intestines and causes diarrhea in people and animals
Surface Forms
Morphology
giardia + lamblia
This is a scientific binomial name referring to a parasite species, so the phrase is referential rather than idiomatic or compositionally descriptive. A B1 learner who knows 'giardia' would likely infer it denotes a parasite (some understanding), but the species epithet 'lamblia' provides no independent, general-knowledge meaning and requires specialist/biological knowledge, making the phrase only partially transparent.
Etymology
Giardia lamblia comes from two scientists' names: Alfred Giard and Vilem Lambl, and their names were used to name this tiny living thing. So, the name points to the small 'parasite' that lives in the 'intestines' and can cause stomach problems.