SINCE 1828
giardia
noun
giar·dia
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Definition of giardia
: any of a genus (Giardia) of flagellate protozoans inhabiting the intestines of various mammals and including one (G. lamblia synonym G. intestinalis) that is associated with diarrhea in humans
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Other common parasitical infections like giardia also tend to clear up within a few weeks, sometimes without any symptoms at all. — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, "How Parasites Can Lie Dormant for Years Before Killing You," 6 Nov. 2018 Another puppy, Bodhi, was found to have giardia, a parasite typically present in contaminated water, records show, so the whole family was treated for it. — Rebekah L. Sanders, azcentral, "Arizona U-Haul billionaire dumps 7 sick rottweilers on dog rescue in Gilbert," 26 June 2018 But some contain dangerous pathogens that can sicken humans, such as giardia, salmonella and Hepatitis A. The county is not advising against visiting any part of the river, said spokeswoman Kim Nava. — Cynthia Hubert, sacbee, "Heading to the American River this week? Here's where E. coli levels are high," 3 July 2018 When Froehlich called the Shoens' assistant, Froehlich learned the dogs had tested positive for giardia the week before they'd been dropped off. — Rebekah L. Sanders, azcentral, "Arizona U-Haul billionaire dumps 7 sick rottweilers on dog rescue in Gilbert," 26 June 2018 One gram of dog poop can contain up to 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, and dog poop is also a common carrier of whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, parvo, coronavirus, giardia, salmonella, cryptosporidium, and campylobacter. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "It’s Time to Talk About Dog Poop," 27 Mar. 2018 The polluted water may also contain bacterial pathogens like salmonella and giardia. — Emily Atkin, New Republic, "Florida’s Poop Nightmare Has Come True," 14 Sep. 2017 The polluted water may also contain bacterial pathogens like salmonella and giardia. — Emily Atkin, Slate Magazine, "The Poop Problem Hurricane Irma Left Behind," 14 Sep. 2017 Later, the battleground moved to microbes, viruses and parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium. — Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com, "'Dr. Water' is hanging up his lab coat after three decades," 18 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'giardia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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giardia
noun
giar·dia
| \ jē-ˈär-dē-ə
, ˈjär-
\
, ˈjär-
\
Medical Definition of giardia
1
capitalized
: a genus of flagellate protozoans inhabiting the intestines of various mammals and including one (G. lamblia synonym G. intestinalis) that is associated with diarrhea in humans
2
: any flagellate of the genus Giardia
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