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| gi·ar·di·a [ jee rdee ə, jrdee ə ] |
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1. parasitic organism: a single-celled protozoan, some forms of which live as parasites in the gut of humans and other vertebrates, causing an infection giardiasis. Genus Giardia.
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Same as giardiasis
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| [Early 20th century. < modern Latin, after A. Giard (1846-1908), French biologist] |
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