trichinosis

[ trik-uh-noh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. a disease resulting from infestation with Trichinella spiralis, occurring in humans, caused by ingestion of infested, undercooked pork, and characterized by fever, muscle weakness, and diarrhea.

Origin of trichinosis

1
First recorded in 1865–70; trichin(a) + -osis
  • Also trich·i·ni·a·sis [trik-uh-nahy-uh-sis]. /ˌtrɪk əˈnaɪ ə sɪs/.

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British Dictionary definitions for trichinosis

trichinosis

/ (ˌtrɪkɪˈnəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. a disease characterized by nausea, fever, diarrhoea, and swelling of the muscles, caused by ingestion of pork infected with trichina larvae: Also called: trichiniasis (ˌtrɪkɪˈnaɪəsɪs)

Origin of trichinosis

1
C19: from New Latin trichina

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Scientific definitions for trichinosis

trichinosis

[ trĭk′ə-nōsĭs ]


  1. A disease caused by the parasitic nematode Trichinella spiralis that is ingested as larvae found in the muscle tissue of undercooked meat, especially pork. Once digested, the larvae develop into adult worms in the intestinal tract. Trichinosis is characterized by fever, intestinal pain, nausea, muscular pain, and edema.

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Cultural definitions for trichinosis

trichinosis

[ (trik-uh-noh-sis) ]


A disease caused by eating raw or undercooked pork infested with a kind of worm that lives as a parasite. The disease is characterized by nausea, diarrhea, and pain and swelling in the muscles.

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