Meaning of POLIOMYELITIS

Pronunciation:			`powleeow`mIu'lItis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
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	Synonyms:		acute anterior poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis, polio
	See Also:		infectious disease
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Poliomyelitis is caused by the infection of poliovirus. It can cause paralysis by infecting the motor nerve cells of the medulla and spinal cord.