trichinous
[ trik-uh-nuh s ]
/ ˈtrɪk ə nəs /
adjective Pathology.
pertaining to or of the nature of trichinosis.
infected with trichinae.
Origin of trichinous
First recorded in 1855–60;
trichin(a) +
-ous
Words nearby trichinous
trichina,
trichinella,
trichinize,
trichinopoly,
trichinosis,
trichinous,
trichion,
trichite,
trichitis,
trichlorfon,
trichloride
Example sentences from the Web for trichinous
The proof that the patient has partaken of trichinous pork helps to establish the diagnosis.
British Dictionary definitions for trichinous
trichinous
/ (ˈtrɪkɪnəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or having trichinosis
infested with trichinae
Medical definitions for trichinous
trichinous
[ trĭk′ə-nəs, trĭ-kī′- ]
adj.
Containing trichina.
Of or relating to trichinae or trichinosis.