trichina

American  

[trih-kahy-nuh] / trɪˈkaɪ nə /

noun

plural

trichinae

1. a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats, and humans.

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trichina British  

/ trɪˈkaɪnə /

noun

1. a parasitic nematode worm, Trichinella spiralis , occurring in the intestines of pigs, rats, and man and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscle

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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

Example Sentences

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

The only reason for cooking meats is to destroy the parasites such as tapeworm, trichina, etc., which are so often found in the meat.

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.

It 111 obviates the possibility of trichina infection absolutely.”

From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester

If trichina spiralis existed in Siberian ham, it was never able to disturb us.

From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace

The muscle of the pig is often infested by a minute animal parasite, or worm, called trichina spiralis.

From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman