Definition of Polio

1. Noun. An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.

Exact synonyms: Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis, Infantile Paralysis, Poliomyelitis
Generic synonyms: Infectious Disease

Definition of Polio

1. Noun. Abbreviation of poliomyelitis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polio

1. an infectious virus disease [n -LIOS]

Medical Definition of Polio

1. An epidemic viral infection which attacks the motor neurons of the anterior horns in the brainstem and spinal cord. Vaccination against this disease is recommended. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polio

policy wonks
policyholder
policyholders
policyholding
policyless
policymaker
policymakers
policymaking
policywise
polidocanol
polies
poling
poling boat
poling boats
polings
polio (current term)
polio immunization
polio vaccination
polioclastic
poliodystrophia
poliodystrophia cerebri progressiva infantilis
poliodystrophy
polioencephalitis
polioencephalitis infectiva
polioencephalomalacia
polioencephalomeningomyelitis
polioencephalomyelitis
polioencephalopathy
poliomyelencephalitis
poliomyelitic

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