pow
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈpō 
ˈpau̇
ˈpau̇ : head, poll
pow
2 of 4noun (2)
ˈpau̇
: a sound of a blow or explosion
POW
3 of 4noun (3)
ˌpē-(ˌ)ō-ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü
-bə-(ˌ)yü;
-ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü
: prisoner of war
POW
4 of 4abbreviation
Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).
Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain. Kathryn Gallerani
Kathryn Gallerani
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
alteration of poll
Noun (2)
imitative
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1500, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1580, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
1918, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
POW
abbreviation
Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain. Kathryn Gallerani
Kathryn Gallerani