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Definition polio in American English

polio noun

[uncountable]noun
/ˈpoʊlioʊ/
1

a serious infectious disease that mostly affects children. It destroys muscle and can cause paralysis (=lack of movement in your arms and legs). Polio is a short form of the more technical word poliomyelitis.

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Definition polio in American English