giardia

[ jee-ahr-dee-uh, jahr- ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of giardia¹

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

Example Sentences

“Even if it’s clear, it can have giardia.”

From Washington Post

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

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

From Seattle Times

It is now common to see people wading to hospitals with waterborne illnesses like dysentery, giardia, hepatitis and schistosomiasis.

From Seattle Times

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

From Fox News