poliovirus
noun
any of three picornaviruses of the genus Enterovirus, having a spherical capsid, infectious to humans and the cause of poliomyelitis.
polioviruses
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pluralof poliovirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Eradicating all polioviruses is certainly possible, says Thompson, although it will take a lot of effort.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 21, 2023
Wastewater surveillance has been critical in finding vaccine-derived polioviruses in the United Kingdom and Israel before any paralytic cases have been detected, Orenstein said.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
She found that harmless enteroviruses in the intestinal tract appeared to interfere with the polioviruses.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 17, 2022
Wild poliovirus serotype 1, the most virulent form, remains endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but vaccine-derived polioviruses continue to circulate in some countries in Africa and other parts of the world.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
Vaccine-derived polioviruses are not the only threat to the global eradication effort.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 13, 2022
