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trichinosis
[ trik-uh-noh-sis ]
noun
- a disease resulting from infestation with Trichinella spiralis, occurring in humans, caused by ingestion of infested, undercooked pork, and characterized by fever, muscle weakness, and diarrhea.
trichinosis
/ ˌtrɪkɪˈnəʊsɪs /
noun
- a disease characterized by nausea, fever, diarrhoea, and swelling of the muscles, caused by ingestion of pork infected with trichina larvae Also calledtrichiniasisˌtrɪkɪˈnaɪəsɪs
trichinosis
/ trĭk′ə-nō′sĭs /
- A disease caused by the parasitic nematode Trichinella spiralis that is ingested as larvae found in the muscle tissue of undercooked meat, especially pork. Once digested, the larvae develop into adult worms in the intestinal tract. Trichinosis is characterized by fever, intestinal pain, nausea, muscular pain, and edema.
Word History and Origins
Origin of trichinosis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of trichinosis1
Example Sentences
But given that trichinosis isn't as pervasive any more — and a rarity in the U.S. — do we still need to be looking behind us before we flush?
Because of trichinosis in raw pork, we bred it out of pork but also bred all the flavor and fat out of it.
Possible infectious diseases from ingestion of contaminated pork include tapeworms, cysticercosis, trichinosis, salmonellosis and food poisoning with E. coli and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Walrus, along with polar bear, bear and fox, is prohibited because of the trichinosis risk, she said.
Walrus, along with polar bear, bear and fox, is prohibited because of the trichinosis risk, she said.
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