Trichinella

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See also: trichinella

Translingual[edit]

Trichinella spiralis larvae

Etymology[edit]

New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχινος (tríkhinos, of hair) +‎ -ella, from τριχός (trikhós, genitive singular of θρίξ (thríx, hair)) +‎ -ινος (-inos, adjectival suffix).

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Trichinella f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trichinellidae – roundworms that cause trichinosis in humans.

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