poliomyelitis
1 synonym for poliomyelitis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A serious viral illness that attacks the nerves controlling movement, causing weakness, paralysis and sometimes lasting deformity.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Poliomyelitis, built from Ancient Greek πολιός (poliós, “grey”), μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) and -ῖτις (-îtis, “-itis”). Compare French poliomyélite.
Full origin of poliomyelitis →