trichina
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of trichina
1825–35; < New Latin < Greek tríchina, noun use of feminine of tríchinos of hair. See trich-, -ine 1
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Supporters claim that gamma-ray exposure offers an alternative to controversial pesticides, fumigants and preservatives, and protects human health by killing parasites like trichina worms in pork and bacteria like salmonella, which causes food poisoning.
From Time Magazine Archive
Heat destroys the "measles" and the trichina worms.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
It 111 obviates the possibility of trichina infection absolutely.”
From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester
It is a credit to the people, though it be an offence in the trichina.
From The Jew by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy
The echinococcus has been found as an embolus, and it is highly probable that the cysticercus, the trichina, and other animal parasites may be disseminated as emboli over the body.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Thereafter the doctor tries to build up the patient's constitution so it can kill off the trichinae.
From Time Magazine Archive
The infection in man is regarded as more or less accidental, the lower animals being the normal hosts for trichinae.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nuts are free from trichinae, tapeworm and other parasites, as well as the infections due to specific disease.
From Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the eighth annual meeting Stamford, Connecticut, September 5 and 6, 1917 by Northern Nut Growers Association
A Yankee Inspector you seem to suppose is A buckler and barrier against trichinosis; Bat trichinae pass without passports.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 27, 1890 by Various
It has a large stage, and is particularly intended for searching for trichinae and for similar examinations where a very strong durable stand is desired and where the use of high power objectives is unnecessary.
From Microscopes and Accessory Apparatus Catalogue No. 40 by Leitz, Ernst
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