poliomyelitis
The origin and history of poliomyelitis.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Poliomyelitis, built from Ancient Greek πολιός (poliós, “grey”), μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) and -ῖτις (-îtis, “-itis”). Compare French poliomyélite.
The origin and history of poliomyelitis.
Borrowed from German Poliomyelitis, built from Ancient Greek πολιός (poliós, “grey”), μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) and -ῖτις (-îtis, “-itis”). Compare French poliomyélite.
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