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/ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ · noun
(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..
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Poliomyelitis means (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..
Common synonyms include infantile paralysis, polio, acute anterior poliomyelitis.
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Use poliomyelitis where its definition matches the intended context.
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