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giardia

American

[jee-ahr-dee-uh, jahr-] / dʒiˈɑr di ə, ˈdʒɑr- /

noun

any flagellate of the genus Giardia, parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates.

Etymology

Origin of giardia

< New Latin, named after Alfred M. Giard (died 1908), French biologist; -ia

Example Sentences

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Funston, she cautions, has horse manure that can contain giardia.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2022

Giardiasis is an illness caused by the giardia parasite, and can be caused by drinking water that's not been treated to kill germs, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2022

Swine can harbor dozens of diseases including E. coli, leptospirosis, giardia, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Results showed on June 10 that giardia was found in the surrounding area of the set.

From Fox News • Jul. 3, 2021

There’s a reason most illnesses that spread through water, like giardia and norovirus, involve diarrhea.

From Slate • May 28, 2020

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