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po·li·o
 polio
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- pronunciation:
- po
li
o
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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a short form of "poliomyelitis," a disease caused by a virus that attacks the spinal cord and damages the nervous system. Poliomyelitis affects mainly children and can lead to paralysis or deformed limbs.
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