polio

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

Etymology

First element of polio(myelitis).

Synonyms

poliomyelitis, infantile paralysis, acute anterior poliomyelitis

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