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giar·dia
\jēˈärdēə, ˈjär-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Alfred M. Giard died 1908 French biologist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of zooflagellates inhabiting the intestines of various mammals and including a species (Giardia lamblia syn. Lamblia intestinalis) that is associated with but not demonstrably the cause of diarrhea in man
2. -s : any flagellate of the genus Giardia |