polioencephalitis

[ poh-lee-oh-en-sef-uh-lahy-tis ]
nounPathology.

  1. a disease characterized by inflammation of the gray matter of the brain.

  2. poliomyelitis affecting the cerebrum.

Origin of polioencephalitis

1
1880–85; <New Latin <Greek polió(s) gray + New Latin encephalitisencephalitis
  • Also po·li·en·ceph·a·li·tis [poh-lee-en-sef-uh-lahy-tis]. /ˌpoʊ li ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪs/.

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