poliomyelitis
/ˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
- A serious infectious disease that can cause paralysis and muscle weakness, especially in children.
- Vaccines have nearly eliminated poliomyelitis in most parts of the world.
- Health workers are working hard to prevent the return of poliomyelitis in developing countries.
- My grandmother contracted poliomyelitis as a child and used a wheelchair for the rest of her life.