| trichinelliasis | <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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| Trichinellicae | A superfamily of nematodes, including the following roundworms that are parasitic in man: Trichinella spiralis, the trichina worm (family Trichinellidae); Trichuris trichiura, the human whipworm; Capillaria hepatica, the capillary liver worm; and C. Philippinensis (family Trichuridae). Synonym: Trichinellicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Trichinelloidea | A superfamily of nematodes, including the following roundworms that are parasitic in man: Trichinella spiralis, the trichina worm (family Trichinellidae); Trichuris trichiura, the human whipworm; Capillaria hepatica, the capillary liver worm; and C. Philippinensis (family Trichuridae). Synonym: Trichinellicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |