ˌpē-(ˌ)ō-ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü 
-bə-(ˌ)yü;
-ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü
Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).—
Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain.—Kathryn Gallerani
Kathryn GalleraniExamples of pow in a Sentence
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Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But this pow wow, on Dec. 31, carries an especially important meaning for him.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Embrace witty banter, spontaneous pow wow and the thrill of discovering something new about the world — and yourself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Most of the mountain closed while fresh pow covered empty slopes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Hot Springs Shuttle offers a safe and easy ride when you’re done slaying the pow.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But this pow wow, on Dec. 31, carries an especially important meaning for him.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Embrace witty banter, spontaneous pow wow and the thrill of discovering something new about the world — and yourself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Most of the mountain closed while fresh pow covered empty slopes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).—Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain.—Kathryn Gallerani
Kathryn GalleraniLove words? Need even more definitions?
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