poliomyelitis

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Recent Examples of poliomyelitis Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is highly contagious and spreads via person-to-person contact even when the original contagious patient doesn't show symptoms. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 July 2022 Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, which invades the nervous system and spreads mainly through contamination by fecal matter. Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 Polio or poliomyelitis is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, which invades the nervous system and spreads mainly through contamination by fecal matter. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 Polio—short for poliomyelitis—was a mid-20th-century scourge that sickened tens of thousands of people and killed thousands each year. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for poliomyelitis
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Noun
  • The virus can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Complications from her paralysis contributed significantly to her death, according to an autopsy report from the Jefferson County Coroner's Office obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.
    Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The teen, 17-year-old Victor Perez, who is autistic and has cerebral palsy, was shot nine times, his family told local news outlets.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Less often, out-toeing is a sign of a neurological disease like cerebral palsy.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Christina Applegate is shedding some light on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Two of the compound's most promising effects are its ability to reduce seizures, especially in those with treatment-resistant epilepsy, and helping with muscle spasticity in people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.
    Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

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