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giardiasis

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English

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Etymology

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From giardia +‎ -iasis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/

Noun

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giardiasis (countable and uncountable, plural giardiases)

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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Giardia +‎ -sis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xjaɾˈdjasis/ [xjaɾˈð̞ja.sis]
  • Rhymes: -asis
  • Syllabification: giar‧dia‧sis

Noun

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giardiasis f (plural giardiasis)

  1. (pathology) giardiasis

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