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trichina (iou)



trichina noun. . M19.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Greek trikhinos of hair, from trikh-, thrix hair.]
A minute parasitic nematode worm of the genus Trichinella (formerly Trichina), esp. Trichinella spiralis of cold and temperate regions, which causes trichinosis.
trichinal adjective of or pertaining to trichinae M19.
trichi'niasis noun = TRICHINOSIS M19.