HyperDic: trichiniasis

English > 1 sense of the word trichiniasis:
NOUNstatetrichiniasis, trichinosis, myositis trichinosainfestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)
English > trichiniasis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaninginfestation 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.
Synonymstrichinosis, myositis trichinosa
BroaderinfestationThe state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
myositisinflammation of muscle tissue
Spanishtrichiniasis, triquinelosis
Catalantrichiniasis, triquinosi

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