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poliomyelitis
This term is the formal medical designation for the disease commonly known as polio. In clinical and academic writing, the full term is preferred to maintain precision, whereas in general conversation, the shortened form is almost universal.
As a medical condition referring to a specific disease state, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a pathological condition rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard medical English.
Meanings
Examples
Poliomyelitis is caused by the poliovirus which enters the body through the mouth.
The global effort to eradicate poliomyelitis has nearly succeeded in most countries.
Many children in the mid-twentieth century suffered from poliomyelitis.
I wonder if people realize how terrifying poliomyelitis was before the vaccine.
The patient was diagnosed with paralytic poliomyelitis after showing sudden muscle weakness.
We must ensure high vaccination rates to prevent a resurgence of poliomyelitis.
We must ensure high vaccination rates to prevent a resurgence of poliomyelitis.
The medical textbook describes poliomyelitis as an inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
The medical textbook describes poliomyelitis as an inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
Did you know that poliomyelitis can sometimes be asymptomatic in many carriers?