Noun: trichina (trichinae) tri'kI-nu
- Parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
"Proper cooking of pork prevents trichina infection";
- Trichinella spiralis
Derived forms: trichinae
Type of: nematode, nematode worm, roundworm
Encyclopedia: Trichina