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Poliomyelitis vs Polio - What's the difference?

poliomyelitis | polio | Synonyms |

Polio is a synonym of poliomyelitis.


As nouns the difference between poliomyelitis and polio

is that poliomyelitis is (pathology) acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity while polio is abbreviation of poliomyelitis.

poliomyelitis

English

Noun

  • (pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

    • Synonyms

    * infantile paralysis * polio

    polio

    English

    Noun

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  • Abbreviation of poliomyelitis
  • A sufferer from poliomyelitis
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