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tri·chi·na
 trichina
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- pronunciation:
- trih
kaI
n
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noun |
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trichinae, trichinas |
| definition: |
a tiny parasitic worm that causes trichinosis by residing, in the adult stage, in the intestines of its host animal and, during the larval stage, encysting the muscles.
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