noun
- a disease caused by eating undercooked pork or other meat infected with parasitic worms
Usage: medical
Examples
- The outbreak of trichinosis was traced to contaminated pork from a local farm.
- Proper cooking temperatures can prevent trichinosis infection.
- Symptoms of trichinosis include muscle pain, fever, and swelling around the eyes.
- The doctor diagnosed trichinosis after the patient reported eating undercooked wild game.
- Health officials warned hunters about the risk of trichinosis from improperly prepared meat.
- Trichinosis cases have decreased significantly due to improved food safety practices.