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giardiasis

Pronunciation: /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/

The English word “giardiasis” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An infectious diarrheal disease in humans and mammals caused by the Giardia duodenalis parasite.
  2. Any disease in animals caused by parasites of the genus Giardia.

Etymology

From giardia + -iasis.

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