trichina

trichina Definition

tri·china (tri kī′nə)

noun pl. -·nae-nē

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

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

trichina Related Forms

tri·chi′·nal adjective

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