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Noun: giardiasis  ,gee-aa(r)'dI-u-sis
  1. Infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhoea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
    "Hikers are often warned about giardiasis when drinking from mountain streams"

Type of: protozoal infection

Encyclopedia: Giardiasis