poliomyelitis
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- noun
- /ˌpɒli.oʊmaɪˈɛlɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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poliomielitis
- To cast a wider net for poliovirus detection and to maximize sensitivity so that every poliomyelitis case is detected, in 2005, the Global Poliomyelitis Eradication Initiative adapted AFP as a surveillance tool and broadened the case definition of AFP in India.
Examples
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Vaccination has significantly reduced the incidence of poliomyelitis around the world.
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Many could not believe that his splints and his theories of complete rest actually worked, and continued to favor surgical amputation to treat the main ailments of the day: skeletal tuberculosis, rickets, and poliomyelitis.
Academic text (2010) -
This work was supported in part by a grant from the Poliomyelitis Research Fund and WHO.
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And today we'll be discussing poliomyelitis or polio for short.
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Poliomyelitis could have affected three or four of his limbs and still allowed for recovery and functional adaptations.
Academic text (1995) -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's battle with poliomyelitis is well known, but it was cerebrovascular disease that led to his death at age 63.
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This disease, poliomyelitis, can lead to paralysis if not treated promptly during its early stages.
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Detecting poliomyelitis early is crucial to prevent long-term health issues.
Synonyms
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An illness caused by a virus that can cause fever and sometimes make parts of the body unable to move
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A contagious disease caused by a virus that often makes children unable to move parts of their body
Compounds
- Specialized
A sudden viral illness that inflames nerve cells in the brain stem and spine and causes quick paralysis
- Specialized
A medicine taken by mouth that contains three weakened live polio viruses to protect against polio
Surface Forms
Morphology
poliomyelitis = myelitis (semi-transparent) = polio + myel + itis
The word is formed by attaching 'polio-' to 'myelitis' following medical naming patterns; 'polio' and '-itis' signal disease/inflammation but 'myel' (spinal cord) is technical, so the full meaning is only partially derivable for general learners.
Etymology
Poliomyelitis comes from Greek parts: polio 'grey', myel 'marrow' or 'spinal cord', and -itis 'inflammation'. So it means inflammation of the 'grey' part of the spinal cord, which explains why the disease can cause sudden weakness or paralysis and is often called polio.