polio

[poh-lee-oh]

noun

1. poliomyelitis.

polio

/ ˈpəʊlɪəʊ /

noun

1. short for poliomyelitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of polio¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; shortened form

Example Sentences

Kahlo struggled with fragile health throughout her life due to childhood illness, polio and a serious bus accident in 1925, and pain and death were central to her work.

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Her work often conveyed her painful relationship with her body, disabled through polio in her childhood and serious injuries following a bus accident.

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"What parents need to hear right now is vaccines for measles, polio, hepatitis B and other childhood diseases are safe and effective and will not cause autism," he said.

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Before lunch he’d swim laps in the White House pool, originally installed so Franklin D. Roosevelt could exercise muscles damaged by polio.

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The theory appears to be that if they can restrict newer or less understood immunizations, it will make it easier to eventually attack higher profile vaccines, like those that prevent measles or polio.

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