trichina noun. ['trɪkɪnǝ, trɪ'kʌɪnǝ] Pl. -nae [-ni:]. M19.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Greek trikhinos of hair, from trikh-, thrix hair.]
A minute parasitic nematode worm of the genus Trichinella (formerly Trichina), esp. Trichinella spiralis of cold and temperate regions, which causes trichinosis.

■ trichinal adjective of or pertaining to trichinae M19.

■ trichi'niasis noun = TRICHINOSIS M19.

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