tri·chi·na [ tri knə ](pluraltri·chi·nae [ tri knee ] or tri·chi·nas)
noun
Definition:
parasitic worm: a small slender nematode worm that infests the intestines of meat-eating mammals and whose larvae form cysts in skeletal muscle. Infection may derive from undercooked meat. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, and fever. Latin name Trichinella spiralis.
