English

edit
 
Trichinella larva in pressed bear meat

Etymology

edit

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

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/

Noun

edit

trichinosis (countable and uncountable, plural trichinoses)

  1. (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

edit

Translations

edit

Anagrams

edit