giardiasis

[ jee-ahr-dahy-uh-sis, jahr- ]
/ ˌdʒi ɑrˈdaɪ ə sɪs, dʒɑr- /

noun Pathology.

an intestinal disorder characterized by abdominal discomfort and prolonged, intermittent diarrhea, caused by the protozoan Giardia lamblia and contracted by drinking untreated water, as of streams or ponds, contaminated with the feces of infected animals.
Also called beaver fever.

Origin of giardiasis

First recorded in 1915–20; see origin at giardia, -asis

Words nearby giardiasis

giant's causeway, giantess, giantism, giaour, giardia, giardiasis, giauque, gib, gib board, gib., gibbed

British Dictionary definitions for giardiasis

giardiasis
/ (ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs) /

noun

infection with the parasitic protozoan Giardia lamblia, which can cause severe diarrhoea

Medical definitions for giardiasis

giardiasis
[ jē′är-dī′ə-sĭs ]

n.

A condition in which the intestines are infected with the protozoan Giardia lamblia. lambliasis

Scientific definitions for giardiasis

giardiasis
[ jē′är-dī′ə-sĭs ]

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.