trichinous

[ trik-uh-nuhs ]

adjectivePathology.

pertaining to or of the nature of trichinosis.
infected with trichinae.

Origin of trichinous

First recorded in 1855–60; trichin(a) + -ous

Words Nearby trichinous

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How to use trichinous in a sentence

The proof that the patient has partaken of trichinous pork helps to establish the diagnosis.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
Because many quadrupeds become trichinous, it does not follow that all mammals are liable to be infested.
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British Dictionary definitions for trichinous

trichinous

/ (ˈtrɪkɪnəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having trichinosis
infested with trichinae

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