trichinosis

noun

infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)

Roots

thrixtrichin- · Greek · hair osis-osis · Greek · diseased condition

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The word trichinosis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: trichin, from Greek thrix (“hair”); and -osis, from Greek osis (“diseased condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.