infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
One explanation for the pig-eating taboo is pork that is not cooked sufficiently may spread a disease called trichinosis. 对这种现象的一种解释是未煮熟的猪肉会传播一种叫旋毛虫病的疾病。