poliomyelitis

noun (poliomyelitis, uncountable); usually called polio

«poliomyelitis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nerves and can cause paralysis, especially in children. It can be prevented by a vaccine. tree →

In the lessons

In history and health lessons, polio once paralysed many thousands of children each year. Vaccines developed by Jonas Salk (1955) and Albert Sabin made it rare; the world has almost wiped it out. Franklin D. Roosevelt, a US president, had polio.

Examples

Poliomyelitis is usually called polio. tree →
The polio vaccine has saved millions of children. tree →
Jonas Salk made the first polio vaccine. tree →
Poliomyelitis can cause paralysis in the legs. tree →
Today polio is very rare thanks to vaccination. tree →
President Roosevelt used a wheelchair after he had polio. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Pronounced "poh-lee-oh-my-uh-LIE-tis". Short form: polio. "Myelitis" means swelling of the spinal cord.

On Mova

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