| NOUN | state | myositis trichinosa, trichinosis, trichiniasis | infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork) |
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| Meaning | 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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| Synonyms | trichinosis, trichiniasis | |
| Broader | infestation | The state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
| myositis | inflammation of muscle tissue | |
| Spanish | trichiniasis, triquinelosis | |
| Catalan | trichiniasis, triquinosi | |
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