Meanings
plural trichinoses
- countableuncountablemedicineA 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: trichinellosis, trichiniasis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
More synonyms by meaning
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
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Origin
- New Latintrichinōsis
- Englishtrichinosis
From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish trikinoosi
- trikinoosidisease caused by trichinae
French trichinose
- trichinosedisease caused by trichinae
Polish włośnica
- włośnicadisease caused by trichinae
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trichinosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichinosis
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