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trichinosis

noun

  1. parasitic disease due to invasion by Trichinella spp.
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/

noun

Etymology: From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.

  1. A disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of nematodes of genus Trichinella in the intestines and muscular tissues.