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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLIOMYELITIS

New Latin, from Greek polios grey + muelos marrow.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLIOMYELITIS

poliomyelitis  [ˌpəʊlɪəʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLIOMYELITIS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Poliomyelitis 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 POLIOMYELITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

poliomyelitis

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.

Definition of poliomyelitis in the English dictionary

The definition of poliomyelitis in the dictionary is an acute infectious viral disease, esp affecting children. In its paralytic form the brain and spinal cord are involved, causing weakness, paralysis, and wasting of muscle Often shortened to: polio Also called: infantile paralysis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLIOMYELITIS


alveolitis
ˌælvɪəˈlaɪtɪs
bronchiolitis
ˌbroŋkiəʊˈlaɪtɪs
cellulitis
ˌsɛljʊˈlaɪtɪs
cheilitis
kaɪˈlaɪtɪs
colitis
kɒˈlaɪtɪs
diverticulitis
ˌdaɪvəˌtɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
Elytis
ɛˈlaɪtɪs
encephalitis
ˌɛnsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs
encephalomyelitis
ɛnˌsɛfələʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
enterocolitis
ˌɛntərəʊkɒˈlaɪtɪs
epicondylitis
ˌepɪˌkɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
folliculitis
fəˌlɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs
myelitis
ˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
osteomyelitis
ˌɒstɪəʊˌmaɪɪˈlaɪtɪs
pyelitis
ˌpaɪəˈlaɪtɪs
spondylitis
ˌspɒndɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsilitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
tonsillitis
ˌtɒnsɪˈlaɪtɪs
vasculitis
ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs
vestibulitis
vɛˌstɪbjʊˈlaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLIOMYELITIS

policy statement
policy unit
policy wonk
policy-making
policyholder
policymaker
Polignac
polio
polio vaccine
polio virus
poliorcetic
polis
polish
Polish Corridor
Polish Lowland sheepdog
Polish lynx
Polish notation
polish off
polish up
polishable

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLIOMYELITIS

ankylosing spondylitis
arthritis
bronchitis
cephalitis
crystallitis
epidemic encephalitis
hepatitis
lymphangitis
myalgic encephalomyelitis
osteoarthritis
otitis
papillitis
perityphlitis
rheumatoid arthritis
staphylitis
thelitis
typhlitis
utriculitis
uvulitis
valvulitis

Synonyms and antonyms of poliomyelitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poliomyelitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLIOMYELITIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

脊髓灰质炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la poliomielitis
570 millions of speakers

English

poliomyelitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोलियो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شلل الأطفال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полиомиелит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poliomielite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোলিও ভাইরাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poliomyélite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Virus polio
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Poliomyelitis
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

Virus polio
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh bại liệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போலியோ வைரஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलियो विषाणू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çocuk felci virüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poliomielite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poliomyelitis
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
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Translator English - Swedish

poliomyelit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

poliomyelitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poliomyelitis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLIOMYELITIS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLIOMYELITIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLIOMYELITIS»

Discover the use of poliomyelitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poliomyelitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rehabilitation Surgery for Deformities Due to Poliomyelitis: ...
2 Sequelae of poliomyelitis Paralysis Flaccid paralysis of muscles without loss of sensation is a direct sequela of poliomyelitis. The paralysis of the affected muscles may be mild, moderate, or severe. Within the same limb, some muscles may ...
Jerzy Król, 1993
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Evaluation of Poliomyelitis Vaccines: Report of the ...
Morgan, I.M. Immunization of monkeys with f ormalin-inactivated poliomyelitis viruses. Am. J. Hyg. 48:394-406, 1948; and Morgan, I.M. Level of serum antibody associated with intracerebral immunity in monkeys vaccinated with Lansing ...
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee for the Study of Poliomyelitis Vaccines, 1977
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Poliomyelitis Eradication: Field Guide
6. EPIDEMIOLOGIC. SURVEILLANCE. 66..11 CCaassee DDeeffiinniittiioonnss For purposes of the polio eradication program, the Technical Advisory Group on Polio Eradication has adopted the following case definitions (see also Figure 9):  ...
‎2006
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Options for Poliomyelitis Vaccination in the United States: ...
28). Two major differences affect the current climate of decisionmaking about polio vaccination policy compared with that of earlier years. The first is that poliomyelitis disease from wild virus has been eradicated from the Western Hemisphere.
‎1996
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Oski's Essential Pediatrics
The neuropathol- ogy of poliomyelitis is usually pathopneumonic. Neuronal lesions, caused by multiplication of the virus in the cells, are most common in the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord. CLINICAL FINDINGS In susceptible persons , ...
Michael Crocetti, Michael A. Barone, Frank A. Oski, 2004
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Infections of the Central Nervous System
Attention is now focused on the few remaining locations where polio remains endemic. Attempts are being made by these nations and the WHO Poliomyelitis Eradication Program to halt circulation of virulent polioviruses by mass immunization ...
W. Michael Scheld, Richard J. Whitley, Christina M. Marra, 2004
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Oski's Pediatrics: Principles & Practice
In susceptible persons, 90% to 95% of infections are inappar- ent and approximately 4% to 8% are classified as minor illness (abortive poliomyelitis); rarely does nonparalytic poliomyelitis (aseptic meningitis) or paralytic poliomyelitis develop.
Julia A. McMillan, Ralph D. Feigin, Catherine DeAngelis, 2006
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Polio Voices: An Oral History from the American Polio ...
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Poliomyelitis in the Early Stage,” in Poliomyelitis: Papers and Discussions Presented at the First International Poliomyelitis Conference, 109–118. 2. On the segregation of medical treatment and hospitals, see W.
Julie K. Silver, Daniel J. Wilson, 2007
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Acute Poliomyelitis: Heine-medin's Disease
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Otto Ivar Wickman, 2011
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Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: ...
Poliomyelitis, a disease caused by an RNA virus, has been eradicated from the United States (with the exception of vaccine-related cases) since 1979. During the first half of the 20th century, however, there were major epidemics throughout  ...
Walter R. Frontera, Julie K. Silver, Thomas D. Rizzo, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLIOMYELITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poliomyelitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Senate hails Nigerians for eliminating polio
... circulating vaccine-derived cases which were recorded as transmission endemic in 2013 to now having no documented case of poliomyelitis ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
British Movietone Youtube archive: Historic Hull films released
The explosive outbreak of poliomyelitis killed more than 80 people before it was brought under control, making headlines in the Hull Daily Mail ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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I'll Ensure Nigeria Remains Polio-Free – Buhari
... Saturday promised that his administration will do all within its powers to ensure that no Nigerian child is ever infected with poliomyelitis again. «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Nigeria marks a year without polio, with hopes high for eradication …
The poliomyelitis virus attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours of infection. It often spreads among young ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Linda Jack: A look back before mass vaccinations
Although another son survived poliomyelitis, he suffered his whole life from the debilitating side effects of that disease. As is the case with any ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
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'Nigeria Was Fortunate To Have Successfully Stopped Ebola'
'We have in Nigeria quite a robust surveillance system that is mainly and narrowly built around surveillance for poliomyelitis, and to some ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
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Oshiomhole to launch IPV today
Dr. Eregie explained that, the inactivated polio vaccine is an injectable vaccine used to prevent poliomyelitis, emphasizing that, the vaccine is ... «Nigerian Observer, Jul 15»
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Nigeria's polio-free period, dating from July 24, 2014, is the longest it …
A disease that until the 1950s crippled thousands of people a year in rich and poor nations alike, the poliomyelitis virus attacks the nervous system and can ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
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How to Kick Polio: My Stroll with Kelechi Uhegwu
Kelechi: I had poliomyelitis when I was a lot younger which has induced scoliosis. The regular curvature before surgery is about usually about ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Which Vaccination Exemptions Are Allowed by Iowa?
Among the diseases for which the state requires vaccinations are diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubella, and varicella. «Newsmax, Jul 15»

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