TRICHINOSIS

trichinosis, trichiniasis, myositis trichinosa

(noun) infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

trichinosis (countable and uncountable, plural trichinoses)

(pathology) 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.

Synonyms

• (pathology): trichinellosis, trichiniasis

Anagrams

• histrionics

Source: Wiktionary

Trich`i*no"sis, n. Etym: [NL. See Trichina.] (Med.)

Definition: The disease produced by the presence of trichinæ in the muscles and intestinal track. It is marked by fever, muscular pains, and symptoms resembling those of typhoid fever, and is frequently fatal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition