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
tri·chi′·nal adjective
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