Meanings
nountrichiniasis (countable and uncountable, plural trichiniases)
plural trichiniases
- countableuncountablemedicinetrichinosis
Synonyms & antonyms
nouninfestation 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
Similar
trichinosismyositis trichinosa
Broader
Also see
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trichiniasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichiniasis
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“trichiniasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichiniasis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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