# trichinosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹɪkəˈnoʊsɪs/

## Definitions
1. A disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of nematodes of genus Trichinella in the intestines and muscular tissues.

## Etymology
From New Latin trichinōsis. By surface analysis, trichina + -osis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trichinosis