gi·ar·di·a·sis (j  är-d   -s s)n. Intestinal infection with the protozoan Giardia lamblia. It is usually asymptomatic in humans but may produce abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and nausea. |
giardiasis [ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs]
n
(Medicine) infection with the parasitic protozoan Giardia lamblia, which can cause severe diarrhoea
| giardiasis (jär-d-ss) An intestinal infection caused by the protozoan Giardia lamblia. It is usually asymptomatic in humans but can cause diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramping. Giardiasis is most commonly transmitted by contaminated water and by direct contact among individuals in group settings. |
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| Noun | 1. | giardiasis - infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort protozoal infection - any infection caused by a protozoan |
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