trichinosis

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 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

Etymology

From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.

In classic literature

Synonyms

trichiniasis, myositis trichinosa

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