English Explanatory Dictionary

trichinosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/

Word forms

trichinosis trichinoses

Etymology

From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.

Synonyms

trichinellosis trichiniasis
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