polioencephalomyelitis
noun
po·lio·en·ceph·alo·my·eli·tis
-in-ˌsef-ə-lō-ˌmī-ə-ˈlīt-əs 
plural polioencephalomyelitides
-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the gray matter of the brain and the spinal cord
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“Polioencephalomyelitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polioencephalomyelitis. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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