Trichina (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural tri·chi·nae [trih-kahy-nee]. /trɪˈkaɪ ni/.
  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.
noun plural -nae (-niː)
  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
Trichina (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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