Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)

• Larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted [syn: trichinosis , myositis trichinosa ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Trichiniasis \Trich`i*ni"a*sis\, n. [NL.] (Med.) Trichinosis.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) trichinosis