noun
trichinosis
trik-uh-NOH-suhs/ˌtrɪkəˈnoʊsəs/
A disease caused by parasitic roundworms acquired from eating raw or undercooked infected meat.
Eating undercooked infected pork can expose you to trichinosis.
Etymology
Trichina names the tiny, hair-like worms responsible for the disease; the disease ending makes trichinosis the condition caused by their presence. The name describes the parasite, while infected pork provides a route of transmission.
In context
eosinophilia is going to occur in patients with trichinosis
More examples
- The doctor suspects trichinosis after hearing about the undercooked bear meat.
- Fever and muscle pain can be signs of trichinosis.
- Thoroughly cooking wild game helps prevent trichinosis.
Forms
trichina noun — A parasitic roundworm that causes trichinosis.
Similar words
- trichinellosis
- Names the same disease using the parasite genus Trichinella.