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I am the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. My mother is a survivor of both polio and of the Igbo genocide during her country's civil war in the late 1960s.
Uzo Aduba

Meaning of "polio" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLIO

polio  [ˈpəʊlɪəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLIO

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polio is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLIO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polio

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis /poʊlioʊmaɪəlaɪtɪs/, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute, viral, infectious disease spread from person to person, primarily via the fecal-oral route. The term derives from the Ancient Greek poliós, meaning "grey", myelós, referring to the grey matter of the spinal cord, and the suffix -itis, which denotes inflammation., i.e., inflammation of the spinal cord’s grey matter, although a severe infection can extend into the brainstem and even higher structures, resulting in polioencephalitis, producing apnea that requires mechanical assistance such as an iron lung. Although approximately 90% of polio infections cause no symptoms at all, affected individuals can exhibit a range of symptoms if the virus enters the blood stream. In about 1% of cases, the virus enters the central nervous system, preferentially infecting and destroying motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and acute flaccid paralysis. Different types of paralysis may occur, depending on the nerves involved. Spinal polio is the most common form, characterized by asymmetric paralysis that most often involves the legs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLIO


arroyo
əˈrɔɪəʊ
barrio
ˈbærɪəʊ
billy-ho
ˈbɪlɪəʊ
bio
ˈbaɪəʊ
Clio
ˈklaɪəʊ
DiCaprio
dɪˈkæprɪəʊ
folio
ˈfəʊlɪəʊ
Mayo
ˈmeɪəʊ
Montevideo
ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ
Ohio
əʊˈhaɪəʊ
Ontario
ɒnˈtɛərɪəʊ
papilio
pəˈpɪlɪəʊ
paseo
pæˈseɪəʊ
portfolio
pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ
pulvilio
pʌlˈvɪlɪəʊ
radio
ˈreɪdɪəʊ
Romeo
ˈrəʊmɪəʊ
Rosario
rəʊˈsɑːrɪəʊ
rosolio
rəˈzəʊlɪəʊ
stereo
ˈstɛrɪəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLIO

policy document
policy paper
policy priority
policy science
policy statement
policy unit
policy wonk
policy-making
policyholder
policymaker
Polignac
polio vaccine
polio virus
poliomyelitis
poliorcetic
polis
polish

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLIO

Badoglio
curculio
imbroglio
intaglio
investment portfolio
Minister without portfolio
olio
punctilio
seraglio
Serlio
Vitruvius Pollio

Synonyms and antonyms of polio in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polio» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLIO

Find out the translation of polio to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polio from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polio» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小儿麻痹症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polio
570 millions of speakers

English

polio
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोलियो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَلَلُ الأَطْفَال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полиомиелит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poliomielite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Polignac
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polio
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polignac
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polio
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリオ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소아마비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polignac
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh bại liệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Polignac
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलीगनाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Polignac
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paraliż dziecięcy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліомієліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poliomielită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολιομυελίτιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polio
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polio
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polio
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polio

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLIO»

The term «polio» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.341 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLIO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polio

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10 QUOTES WITH «POLIO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word polio.
1
Uzo Aduba
My mother is a fighter. After she battled polio and learned to walk again, the doctors told her she would be a cripple her entire life. Instead of accepting defeat, she refused this fate and went on to become the West African Women's Singles tennis champion in college.
2
Uzo Aduba
I am the daughter of Nigerian immigrants. My mother is a survivor of both polio and of the Igbo genocide during her country's civil war in the late 1960s.
3
Seth Berkley
We've actually eliminated Type II polio in the world, at least as far as we can tell.
4
Ezekiel Emanuel
Childhood vaccines are one of the great triumphs of modern medicine. Indeed, parents whose children are vaccinated no longer have to worry about their child's death or disability from whooping cough, polio, diphtheria, hepatitis, or a host of other infections.
5
Melinda Gates
Having children made us look differently at all these things that we take for granted, like taking your child to get a vaccine against measles or polio.
6
David Alan Grier
My father contracted polio on a troop train in Korea.
7
Victor Davis Hanson
Americans spend more money on Botox, face lifts and tummy tucks than on the age-old scourges of polio, small pox and malaria.
8
David Holt
Because I could dance, my folks went through hell so I could be in movies. But I didn't dance in pictures. I cried! At one point I had polio, which I believe was a result of the stress I felt in the studios.
9
Mamnoon Hussain
My fear is that if we don't take remedial steps to control polio in the tribal areas, we will be faced with international sanctions.
10
Naveen Jain
Humans have always used our intelligence and creativity to improve our existence. After all, we invented the wheel, discovered how to make fire, invented the printing press and found a vaccine for polio.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLIO»

Discover the use of polio in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polio and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Polio : An American Story: An American Story
Here is a remarkable portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic over polio to shed light on our national obsessions and fears.
David M. Oshinsky George Littlefield Professor of History University of Texas at Austin, 2005
2
Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio
The book deeply touched readers of all ages and received many awards and honors. This anniversary edition includes an updated and extended epilogue about the author’s experiences since the original publication.
Peg Kehret, 2013
3
Polio
Surveys the history of polio, with information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and the latest clinical research.
Daniel J. Wilson, 2009
4
Polio
Recounts the history and effects of poliomyelitis, describes how the disease spreads, and offers information about prevention, vaccine types, and the possibilty of eradication.
Allison Stark Draper, 2001
5
Chasing Polio in Pakistan: Why the World's Largest Public ...
This book offers an analysis of local politics, social relations, and global political economy in the implementation of a worldwide public health effort, with broad implications for understanding what is possible in global health, now and ...
Svea Closser, 2010
6
Polio
This book tells of the story of polio in fascinating and personal detail, through a series of essays written by those who experienced the disease: its victims, those who cared for them and those who worked to eliminate it altogether.The ...
Thomas M. Daniel, Frederick C. Robbins, 1999
7
Polio
Discusses the history of the poliovirus, its effects on the body, vaccines and the researchers who discovered them, and the threat that this virus still poses.
Alan Hecht, 2009
8
The Polio Years in Texas: Battling a Terrifying Unknown
This is a detailed and intensely human account of not only the epidemics that swept Texas during the polio years, but also of the continuing aftermath of the disease for those who are still living with its effects.
Heather Green Wooten, 2009
9
Dirt and Disease: Polio Before FDR
Naomi Rogers focuses on the early years from 1900 to 1920, and continues the story to the present.
Naomi Rogers, 1992
10
The Man He Became: How FDR Defied Polio to Win the Presidency
This new analysis of primary sources reveals how FDR's fight against polio led to one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of American politics as he turned his personal disaster to his political advantage, rallying the nation in ...
James Tobin, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLIO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polio is used in the context of the following news items.
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Display marks milestone in Wearside polio group's history
Members of the present committee of the Sunderland branch of the British Polio Fellowship Bob Howell (left), Shirley Williams and Nigel Lee. «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
2
Neighbors: The story of a polio epidemic survivor
Marion Sansted was 11 in 1946, and living on her farm home between Milbank and Watertown, S.D.,with her parents, Ted and Inez Johnson ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
3
Sokoto LG Chairman solicits support for Polio campaign
“President Muhammadu Buhari had recently reiterated his commitment to ensure that Nigeria is soon certified as polio-free by the World Health ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
4
The polio virus spreads to other parts of the country from the marked …
ISLAMABAD: As many as 12 high-risk polio districts have been identified across the country to put them under special focus during the ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
5
Polio Eradication - Nigeria Makes History
Nigeria is set to make history by completely eradicating the polio disease in the country. Polio disease, which is caused by the wild polio virus, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
They picked him for his polio
He was diagnosed with polio when he was five and the Cambodian boy's legs were so skinny they looked as if they would buckle under his ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
7
Bauchi Spends N52 Million Monthly On Polio Campaign
The Acting Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Yahaya Yarima, on Saturday said the government spends ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Nigeria Has Been Free of Polio for A Year
Nigeria marked its first full year with no new polio cases on Friday, thanks to an inoculation campaign which carried on despite continuing ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
9
Buhari Vaccinates Granddaughter, Vows To Eliminate Polio
Speaking at a brief event at the State House to mark Nigeria's successful completion of one year without any reported case of the Wild Polio ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
10
Running For Polio Victims
Saturday was the eighth annual dam run over at Lake Ogallala. The run is held to raise money and support for people that have polio. Runners ... «knopnews2, Jul 15»

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