trichinosis
noun
- parasitic disease due to invasion by Trichinella spp.
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/
noun
Etymology: From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.
- 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.