polio

[ poh-lee-oh ]

noun

1. poliomyelitis.

polio

/ ˈpəʊlɪəʊ /

noun

1. See poliomyelitis
   short for poliomyelitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of polio¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; shortened form

Example Sentences

I feel anger, too, that BIPOCs will continue to die because of the legacies of medical racism, that children in Pakistan will die of polio despite an effective vaccine.

From Vox

Most of these outbreaks — which have been responsible for more polio cases in the last few years than the remaining type of wild poliovirus — are linked to vaccine virus type 2.

From Science News

McConnell, 78 and a polio survivor, encouraged Americans to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing as currently recommended by federal health officials.

From Washington Post

In Herat, they hoped to get Saidgul vaccinated against polio, since clinics in their district had shut down without warning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Quartz

When a vaccine becomes available, this polio group will likely help out as well.

From No Straight News

Last year, a polio outbreak in Deir ez-Zor raised concerns throughout the region about the spread of an epidemic.

From The Daily Beast

Then Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, California, made a bad batch of vaccine, and 40,000 children were sickened with polio.

From The Daily Beast

After she battled polio and learned to walk again, the doctors told her she would be a cripple her entire life.

From The Daily Beast

Fifty-eight children took part in a trial into polio and diptheria vaccines in December 1960.

From The Daily Beast

Either way, part of the tragedy and poignancy of polio is its preferential spread to babies and toddlers.

From The Daily Beast

So far, none of the contagious infections except polio and the common cold had made the jump.

From Project Gutenberg

Wood up thar, you Polio—hang on to the safety valve—guess she'll crawl off on her paddles.

From Project Gutenberg

Nagtakihud siya tungud sa pulyu, He limps because he had polio.

From Project Gutenberg

Nalúlid siya kay gitakbúyag pulyu, He was crippled after his bout with polio.

From Project Gutenberg

She walked with a barely noticeable limp—polio in childhood, Mann recalled from the record.

From Project Gutenberg