giardiasis
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noun \(ˌ)jē-ˌär-ˈdī-ə-səs, jē-ər-, jär-\ plural giar·di·a·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of GIARDIASIS
: infestation with or disease caused by a giardia
Origin of GIARDIASIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1919
giar·di·a·sis
noun \(ˌ)jē-ˌär-ˈdī-ə-səs, ˌjē-ər-, jär-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; giar·di·a·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of GIARDIASIS
: infestation with or disease caused by a flagellate protozoan of the genus Giardia (especially G. lamblia) that is often characterized by diarrhea—called also lambliasis
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