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(tri kī′nə)

noun pl. trichinae

a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that causes trichinosis

Origin: ModL < Gr trichinos, hairy < thrix (gen. trichos), hair

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trichinal adjective

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noun pl. tri·chi·nae (-nē) or tri·chi·nas

A small slender parasitic nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that infests the intestines of various mammals and whose larvae move through the bloodstream, becoming encysted in muscles.

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Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek trikhinē

Origin: , feminine of trikhinos, hairy

Origin: , from thrix, trikh-, hair

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