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poliomyelitis

Syllabification: (po·li·o·my·e·li·tis)
Pronunciation: /ˌpōlēōˌmīəˈlītis/

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Definition of poliomyelitis

noun

Medicine
  • an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek polios 'gray' + muelos 'marrow'

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