Trichinella
(trik″ĭ-nel′ă)
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A genus of nematode worms belonging to the order Trichurida and the family Trichinellidae. They are parasitic in humans, hogs, rats, and many other mammals.There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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