Noun: trichinosis ,tri-ku'now-sis
- 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
"Proper cooking of pork can prevent trichinosis";
- trichiniasis, myositis trichinosa
Derived forms: trichinosises
Type of: infestation, myositis
Encyclopedia: Trichinosis