trichinosis (n)
trichiniasis (n)
myositis trichinosa (n)

n14350536

type n
lex_filenum 26
def infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)
def larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
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Hypernym myositis; infestation
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Hyponym myositis; infestation

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