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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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
Press it between two glass slips, and examine by transmitted light, The coiled trichinae may be readily distinguished from the muscle fiber.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various
A microscopic examination for trichinae shall be made of all swine products exported to countries requiring such examination.
From The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Nuts are free from trichinae, tapeworm, and other parasites, as well as other infections due to specific organisms.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association
