polioencephalitis
noun
po·lio·en·ceph·a·li·tis
ˌpō-lē-(ˌ)ō-in-ˌsef-ə-ˈlīt-əs 
plural polioencephalitides
-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the gray matter of the brain
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“Polioencephalitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polioencephalitis. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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