poliomyelitis
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po·lio·mie·li·te
Definition
An acute infectious viral disease that can affect the nervous system, causing paralysis, often known as polio.
Vaccination has eradicated poliomyelitis in many countries.
Poliomyelitis is caused by the poliovirus.
Common collocations
poliomyelitis vaccinepoliomyelitis viruseradication of poliomyelitis
Etymology
Do grego 'polios' (cinzento) + 'myelos' (medula) + sufixo '-ite' (inflamação).