Associations to the word «Trichinosis»

Wiktionary

TRICHINOSIS, noun. (pathology) A disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of trichinae in the intestines and muscular tissues.

Dictionary definition

TRICHINOSIS, noun. 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.

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