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

WHO has played a role in eradicating smallpox and tackling public health threats like polio, HIV, Ebola and tuberculosis.

From Barron's

We no longer see devastating illnesses like polio and haemophilus meningitis in children, thanks to the effectiveness of herd immunity.

From MarketWatch

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