Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various flagellated, usually nonpathogenic protozoa of the genus Giardia that may be parasitic in the intestines of vertebrates including humans and most domestic animals.
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- noun The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.
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- noun a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A three-year survey of chronic-fatigue-syndrome patients in Ne - vada and California showed that the only thing one group had in common was a history of infection with the waterborne parasite giardia, which is suspected of causing tears in the intestinal wall.
Gut Reactions 2008
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But her name scares me… a little too close to giardia, which is a water-borne intestinal parasite.
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(Giardia?) · This may be caused by microscopic parasites called giardia or perhaps by malnutrition.
Chapter 20 1993
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"The presence of pathogenic microorganisms, namely giardia and cryptosporidium oocysts in the public water supply … constitute a health hazard," Irvine noted in the boil water order, issued Tuesday afternoon.
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Kiddie pools often are a source of giardia, which is normally associated with food-borne outbreaks or freshwater, such as springs or creeks.
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Filtering eliminates parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium but not all bacteria and viruses.
Durangoherald.com 2010
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He was treated before we got him for giardia which is an intestinal parasite.
unknown title 2009
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A company fact sheet says the filter removes protozoan parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium, along with more than 99.99 percent of cysts and 99.9999 percent of bacteria, for up to 80 gallons of water.
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The problem has always been amoebas or giardia (one friend had both at the same time). ebwilderae
Treating Food/Water Poisoning in Mexico, or Any Other Place 2009
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Also you will probably know if you get cyclosporiasis (similar to giardia) because you will be really sick.
Check for parasites 2009
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