trichinosis

trich·i·no·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trik-uh-noh-sis]
- /ˌtrɪk əˈnoʊ sɪs/
- /ˌtrɪk.ɪ.ˈnəʊ.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trik-uh-noh-sis]
- /ˌtrɪk əˈnoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of trichinosis word

noun trichinosis a disease resulting from infestation with Trichinella spiralis, occurring in humans, caused by ingestion of infested, undercooked pork, and characterized by fever, muscle weakness, and diarrhea. 1
noun trichinosis a disease characterized by nausea, fever, diarrhoea, and swelling of the muscles, caused by ingestion of pork infected with trichina larvae 0
noun trichinosis a disease caused by the presence of trichinae in the intestines and muscle tissues and usually acquired by eating insufficiently cooked pork from an infested hog: it is characterized by fever, nausea, diarrhea, and muscular pains 0

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Origin of trichinosis

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; trichin(a) + -osis

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Parts of speech for Trichinosis

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trichinosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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