polio

American  

[poh-lee-oh] / ˈpoʊ liˌoʊ /

noun

1. poliomyelitis.

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polio British  

/ ˈpəʊlɪəʊ /

noun

1. short for poliomyelitis

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Etymology

Origin of polio

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; shortened form

Example Sentences

As a historical counterweight, consider Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine, who refused to patent it.

From Los Angeles Times

Our universities educated Americans who directed the Manhattan Project, created a vaccine for polio and invented personal computing.

From The Wall Street Journal

And FDR was paralyzed by polio and used a wheelchair, but he kept it a secret by leaning on things—or his wife—for support or hiding his legs behind tablecloths.

From Literature

Other diseases on the AAP’s recommended schedule for immunizations include chickenpox, measles and polio.

From The Wall Street Journal

The organisation pointed to its global efforts to combat polio, HIV aids, maternal mortality, and its international treaty on tobacco control.

From BBC