GIARDIASIS

giardiasis

(noun) infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

giardiasis (countable and uncountable, plural giardiases)

(disease) An infectious diarrheal disease caused by the Giardia lamblia parasite.

Synonyms

• beaver fever

Source: Wiktionary



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18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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