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Noun: Trichinella spiralis
  1. 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 Trichinella spiralis infection";
    - trichina

Type of: nematode, nematode worm, roundworm

Encyclopedia: Trichinella spiralis