trichinosis
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
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Origin
- From New Latin trichinosis, from trichina + -osis.
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