Balantidial

/ˌbælənˈtɪdiəl/ adjective

Relating to or caused by balantidium, a parasitic organism that infects the intestines.

From 'Balantidium' (a genus of parasitic protozoans) plus '-ial' (relating to), following medical terminology conventions for adjectives describing disease-causing organisms.

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