trich|i|no|sis

trich|i|no|sis
trich|i|no|sis «TRIHK uh NOH sihs», noun.
a disease characterized by headache, chills, fever, and soreness of muscles, caused by the presence of trichinae in the intestines and muscular tissues.
[< New Latin trichinosis < Trichina trichina + -osis -osis]

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