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trichinous

American  
[trik-uh-nuhs] / ˈtrɪk ə nəs /

adjective

Pathology.

  1. pertaining to or of the nature of trichinosis.

  2. infected with trichinae.

trichinous British  
/ ˈtrɪkɪnəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having trichinosis

  2. infested with trichinae

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Etymology

Origin of trichinous

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

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Symptoms.—The eating of trichinous flesh is not always followed by this disease.

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