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po·li·o·my·e·li·tis
 poliomyelitis
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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Poliomyelitis is a very serious disease that is caused by a virus. Usually, we call it just "polio." Poliomyelitis affects the nervous system, which controls people's ability to use their muscles. Some people with polio cannot walk. In some cases, polio stops a person from breathing without a machine to help them.
Poliomyelitis most often affects young people. |
| derivation: |
poliomyeletic (adj.) |
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