polio

IPA: pˈoʊɫioʊ

(countable, informal) A person who has poliomyelitis.
A surname from Spanish.
(uncountable) Abbreviation of poliomyelitis. [(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.]

Examples of "polio" in Sentences

Allie said She's not actually getting a mild dose of polio, is she?
Swaggering and hostile, the Italians announce their intent: We're spreadin 'polio ....
Since travel makes the world a much smaller place, a recurrence of polio is merely a plane ride away.
A good example of a plausible promise, on the other hand, is: “we will eradicate polio from the world.”
That fear of polio is the context of Philip Roth's new novel, "Nemesis," and Philip Roth, welcome to the program.
The story of Dr. Jonas Salk and the cure for polio is really about dedicating oneâ€ ™ s life to a higher purpose.
As a survivor, I am sickened that polio is still not eradicated and that some parents question the necessity and safety of vaccination.
Taken together, these findings do not support the hypothesis that SV40 virus contained in polio vaccines administered before 1963 cause cancers.
The success accomplished in the global eradication of small pox since 1977, has spurred the goal of eradication of other immunisation preventable diseases such as polio, which is now at the brink of extinction.