trichina

[ trih-kahy-nuh ]

noun

, plural tri·chi·nae [trih-, kahy, -nee].

1. a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats, and humans.

trichina

/ trɪˈkaɪnə /

noun

1. a parasitic nematode worm, Trichinella spiralis , occurring in the intestines of pigs, rats, and man and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscle

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichina¹

1825–35; < New Latin < Greek tríchina, noun use of feminine of tríchinos of hair. See trich-, -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichina¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek trikhinos relating to hair, from thrix a hair

Example Sentences

“We planted buckwheat which will be a food source for the trichina wasps which will take care of a lot of the aphids,” Martin said.

From Washington Times

The echinococcus has been found as an embolus, and it is highly probable that the cysticercus, the trichina, and other animal parasites may be disseminated as emboli over the body.

From Project Gutenberg

The Germans abound everywhere, like the trichina; and like it, the hardier they are the more surely they provoke the death of those who have received them.

From Project Gutenberg

Auxiliary Laboratory Stand, for the examination of trichinae and for searching plate cultures.

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The muscle of the pig is often infested by a minute animal parasite, or worm, called trichina spiralis.

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