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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poliomyelitis
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The polio virus attacks the nervous system and often leads to paralysis of lower limbs and, in severe cases, the muscles that control breathing.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Eric Dane Reveals if Cal Jacobs Will Return for 'Euphoria' Season 3: 'There's Gonna Be Redemption' ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare degenerative disease that causes progressive paralysis of the muscles, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
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Less often, out-toeing is a sign of a neurological disease like cerebral palsy.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Pree, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, finishing college amid relapses was a challenge.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Parker Harris died March 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, a publicist announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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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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“Poliomyelitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poliomyelitis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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