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trichinous

[ trik-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Pathology.
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of trichinosis.
  2. infected with trichinae.

trichinous

/ ˈtrɪkɪnəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having trichinosis
  2. infested with trichinae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trichinous1

First recorded in 1855–60; trichin(a) + -ous
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Example Sentences

The proof that the patient has partaken of trichinous pork helps to establish the diagnosis.

Because many quadrupeds become trichinous, it does not follow that all mammals are liable to be infested.

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