NOUN | state | trichiniasis, trichinosis, myositis trichinosa | 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, myositis trichinosa | |
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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