trichina
noun
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.
trichinae
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pluralof trichina.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The infection in man is regarded as more or less accidental, the lower animals being the normal hosts for trichinae.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thereafter the doctor tries to build up the patient's constitution so it can kill off the trichinae.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
By microscopic investigation the wool of the Hungary pig has been found swarming with trichinae; to a fearful extent.
From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 29, October 15, 1870 by Various
An animal, the muscles of which are swarming with living trichinae, may be well nourished and healthy looking.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
