Definition of "lamblia" [lamblia]

• Any of several parasitic protozoa, of the genus Giardia, that can cause intestinal symptoms (noun)

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• "Unlike relatively simple agents like bacteria or viruses that cause diseases, Giardia lamblia is a protozoan."
• "These complex, single-cell organisms tend to lead complex life cycles, and G. lamblia is no exception."
• "The test revealed infection with a parasite called Giardia lamblia, a condition called giardiasis."