Complete Definition of "poliomyelitis"

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poliomyelitis (plural: poliomyelitides)

  1. pathology Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

Synonyms
infantile paralysis
polio
Category:Diseases
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