About The Word Trichinosis
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Trichinosis
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What's The Definition Of Trichinosis?
[n] infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
Synonyms | Synonyms for Trichinosis: myositis trichinosa | trichiniasis Related Terms | Find terms related to Trichinosis: See Also | infestation | myositis Trichinosis In Webster's Dictionary \Trich`i*no"sis\, n. [NL. See {Trichina}.] (Med.)
The disease produced by the presence of trichin[ae] in the
muscles and intestinal track. It is marked by fever, muscular
pains, and symptoms resembling those of typhoid fever, and is
frequently fatal.
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