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单词 poliomyelitis
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Definition of poliomyelitis in English:

poliomyelitis

noun ˌpəʊlɪəʊmʌɪəˈlʌɪtɪsˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine
  • An infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Polio, or poliomyelitis, is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system.
    • Neurological disorders, such as poliomyelitis and cerebral palsy, can also cause acquired clubfoot.
    • The viral disease known as poliomyelitis is highly infectious and can cause total paralysis and even death.
    • Other common diseases include schistosomiasis, sleeping sickness, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia.
    • Infectious diseases such as whooping cough, encephalitis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, rabies, tetanus, syphilis, and botulism rarely are seen now but can cause vocal cord paralysis.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek polios 'grey' + muelos 'marrow'.

 
 

Definition of poliomyelitis in US English:

poliomyelitis

nounˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪdəsˌpōlēōˌmīəˈlīdəs
Medicine
  • An infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Infectious diseases such as whooping cough, encephalitis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, rabies, tetanus, syphilis, and botulism rarely are seen now but can cause vocal cord paralysis.
    • Other common diseases include schistosomiasis, sleeping sickness, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia.
    • Neurological disorders, such as poliomyelitis and cerebral palsy, can also cause acquired clubfoot.
    • The viral disease known as poliomyelitis is highly infectious and can cause total paralysis and even death.
    • Polio, or poliomyelitis, is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek polios ‘gray’ + muelos ‘marrow’.

 
 
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