Medical Definition of Poliovirus hominis

1. The picornavirus (genus Enterovirus) causing poliomyelitis in humans; the route of infection is the alimentary tract, but the virus may enter the bloodstream and nervous system, sometimes causing paralysis of the limbs and, rarely, encephalitis; many infections are inapparent; serologic types 1, 2, and 3 are recognised, type 1 being responsible for most paralytic poliomyelitis and most epidemics. Synonym: poliovirus hominis, poliovirus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poliovirus Hominis

poliomyelitis
poliomyelitis immune globulin
poliomyelitis immunoglobulin
poliomyelitis vaccines
poliomyelitis virus
poliomyeloencephalitis
poliomyelopathy
Polioptila
polios
poliosis
poliosis
poliovirus
poliovirus
polioviruses
polioviruses
poliovirus hominis (current term)
poliovirus vaccine
poliovirus vaccine
poliovirus vaccines
polio immunization
polio vaccination
polis
polish
polish
polished
polished rice
polisher
polishers
polishes
polishing

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