Meaning of Giardia | Babel Free
d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiəDefinitions
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Alternative letter-case form of giardia. alt-of, uncountable
- The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.
- Giardiasis, the disease caused by the parasite.
Equivalents
Examples
“Some of those that have⟳ been found in swimming pools are viruses such as hepatitis A, bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can produce⟳ severe ear ache, and the parasite giardia, which can cause a nasty stomach upset⟳.”
“As soon as the immune system has generated antibodies against one coat, giardia switches to another.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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