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trichina

/trɪˈkaɪ.nə/

Traducción: Nematodo parásito que habita en el intestino de cerdos, ratas y humanos, cuyas larvas forman quistes en los músculos esqueléticos.

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/trɪˈkaɪ.nə/C2formalscientific
  • esNematodo parásito que habita en el intestino de cerdos, ratas y humanos, cuyas larvas forman quistes en los músculos esqueléticos.

A parasitic nematode that occurs in the intestines of pigs, rats, and humans, producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles.

  1. Parasitic roundwormC2formalmedical

    A parasitic nematode worm of the genus Trichinella that infects the intestines of mammals, including pigs, rats, and humans, and whose larvae form cysts in skeletal muscle tissue, causing the disease trichinosis.

    esTriquina

    • Trichina infection is commonly acquired by eating undercooked pork.
    • The larvae of the trichina worm encyst in the host's muscle tissue.
    • Proper cooking of meat kills trichina parasites.
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  • trichinae plural form
  • trichinae's possessive plural form
  • trichina's possessive singular form