poliovirus
po·lio·vi·rus
noun \ˈpō-lē-(ˌ)ō-ˌvī-rəs\Definition of POLIOVIRUS
: an enterovirus (species Poliovirus) occurring in three distinct serotypes that cause poliomyelitis — compare salk vaccine
Origin of POLIOVIRUS
New Latin, from poliomyelitis + virus
First Known Use: 1953
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