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poliovirus

/ˈpəʊ.li.əʊˌvaɪ.rəs/

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noun

/ˈpəʊ.li.əʊˌvaɪ.rəs/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вирус, вызывающий полиомиелит — инфекционное заболевание, поражающее нервную систему.

A noun referring to the virus that causes poliomyelitis, an infectious disease affecting the nervous system.

  1. Causative agent of polioC1formalmedical

    A highly infectious enterovirus that primarily affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis, known as poliomyelitis.

    ruВозбудитель полиомиелита

    • The poliovirus is transmitted through contaminated water or food.
    • Vaccination campaigns have nearly eradicated the poliovirus worldwide.
    • Scientists continue to monitor poliovirus outbreaks in a few countries.
Forms
  • polioviruses plural form
  • polioviruses' possessive plural form
  • poliovirus's possessive singular form