Noun: giardiasis ,gee-aa(r)'dI-u-sis
- 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