Meaning Of The Word Trichina

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trichina in American English
a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that causes trichinosis
noun: a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, esp. in pigs, rats, and humans

trichina in British English
noun: a parasitic nematode worm, Trichinella spiralis, occurring in the intestines of pigs, rats, and humans and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscle

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