Etymology: Gk, thrix + osis, condition. infestation with the parasitic roundworm Trichinella spiralis, transmitted by eating raw or undercooked meat containing cysts (pork, bear, or other wild game). Early symptoms of infection include abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and diarrhea.
The National Hellenic Museum in Greektown, Chicago. Greektown is a dining and nightlife district on the Near West Side of the American city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one of many neighborhoods that make up the Near West Side community area, and is popular with tourists and Chicago residents alike. Greektown's bars and restaurants lie roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets, along Halsted Street, west of the Loop.
Set in a soaring 30-story blue glass building, Greektown Casino-Hotel is home to 400 contemporary rooms and stunning views of the Detroit River and Canada. Rooms are equipped with coffeemakers, desks and minibars. Guests can indulge in three on-site restaurants or sit back and sip in the modern lounge.