trichinosis
English
Trichinella larva in pressed bear meat
Etymology
From New Latin trichinosis, from trichina + -osis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/
Noun
trichinosis (countable and uncountable, plural trichinoses)
- (pathology) A disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of nematodes of genus Trichinella in the intestines and muscular tissues.
Synonyms
- (pathology): trichinellosis, trichiniasis
Translations
disease caused by trichinae
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