| trichinellosis | <microbiology> Trichinosis is an intestinal and tissue infection of humans and other mammals caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis. Infection occurs through the consumption of infected meat (usually domestic pork) that carries the encysted larvae of T. Spiralis. Common symptoms include: diarrhoea, muscle pains, fever, dehydration and swelling around the eyes. Myocarditis (heart infection), pneumonitis (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain infection) can also occur in advanced cases. (19 Jan 1998) |
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| trichiniasis | <medicine> Trichinosis. Origin: NL Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichiniferous | Containing trichina worms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichinization | Infection with trichina worms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichinoscope | <instrument> An apparatus for the detection of trichinae in the flesh of animals, as of swine. Origin: Trichina + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichinosis | <microbiology> Trichinosis is an intestinal and tissue infection of humans and other mammals caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis. Infection occurs through the consumption of infected meat (usually domestic pork) that carries the encysted larvae of T. Spiralis. Common symptoms include: diarrhoea, muscle pains, fever, dehydration and swelling around the eyes. Myocarditis (heart infection), pneumonitis (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain infection) can also occur in advanced cases. (19 Jan 1998) |
| trichinous | Infected with trichina worms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichion | A cephalometric point at the midpoint of the hairline at the top of the forehead. Origin: G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichite | 1. <chemical> A kind of crystallite resembling a bunch of hairs, common in obsidian. 2. <zoology> A delicate, hairlike siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges. <zoology> Trichite sheaf, one of the small sheaflike fascicles of slender setae characteristic of certain sponges. Origin: Gr, hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichitis | Inflammation of the hair bulbs. Origin: trich-+ G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichiuriform | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the genus Trichiurus or family Trichiuridae, comprising the scabbard fishes and hairtails. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichiuroid | <zoology> Of, like, or pertaining to, Trichiurus. Origin: Trichiurus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichiurus | <zoology> A genus of fishes comprising the hairtails. See Hairtail. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a hair + tail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| trichloral | A polymer of chloral obtained by prolonged contact with sulfuric acid; it has properties similar to those of chloral hydrate. Synonym: metachloral, p-chloral, trichloral. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trichlorfon | <chemical> A organochlorophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide for the control of flies and roaches. It is also used in anthelmintic compositions for animals. Pharmacological action: anthelmintic, cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organophosphate. Chemical name: Phosphonic acid, (2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-, dimethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |