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poliomyelitis

/ˌpəʊ.li.əʊ.maɪ.əˈlaɪ.tɪs/

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noun

/ˌpəʊ.li.əʊ.maɪ.əˈlaɪ.tɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruОстрое вирусное заболевание, характеризующееся воспалением нервных клеток в стволе головного и спинного мозга, которое может привести к параличу.

An acute viral disease characterized by inflammation of nerve cells in the brain stem and spinal cord, which can lead to paralysis.

uncountable

  1. Acute viral diseaseC1formalmedical

    An acute viral infection that affects the nervous system, particularly the spinal cord and brain stem, potentially causing paralysis.

    ruОстрое вирусное заболевание

    • The polio vaccine has nearly eradicated poliomyelitis worldwide.
    • Poliomyelitis can cause permanent muscle weakness or paralysis.
    • During the outbreak, many children were affected by poliomyelitis.

    Synonymsinfantile paralysispolio

Forms
  • poliomyelitides plural form
  • poliomyelitides' possessive plural form
  • poliomyelitis's possessive singular form