English noun: trichinosis | |||
| 1. | trichinosis (state) infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted | ||
| Synonyms | myositis trichinosa, trichiniasis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infestation, myositis | ||