poliomyelitis : Idioms & Phrases
acute anterior poliomyelitis
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noun an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
infantile paralysis; poliomyelitis; polio.
WordNet
trivalent live oral poliomyelitis vaccine
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noun an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
oral poliovirus vaccine; TOPV; OPV; Sabin vaccine.