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poliomyelitis

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/pu.lju.mjɨˈɫi.tɨ/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.”

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