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Word: Poliomyelitis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek polios ‘grey’ + muelos ‘marrow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpəʊlɪəʊˌmʌɪəˈlʌɪtɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.
Short Definition:infectious viral disease that affects central nervous system
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