post-polio syndrome

[ pohst-poh-lee-oh ]

noun

1. Pathology. muscle weakness occurring several decades after recovery from a polio infection, caused by fatiguing of collateral nerve axons developed during physical rehabilitation.

Example Sentences

He said his sister had been in the hospital a week and had heart issues that may have been the result of post-polio syndrome, related to a childhood infection that was so severe that she spent several months in an iron lung and lost her ability to walk at age 2.

From Los Angeles Times

Think of post-polio syndrome and AIDS.

From Los Angeles Times

People can develop post-polio syndrome decades after infection.

From Seattle Times

Children who recover from polio may experience post-polio syndrome as adults, with muscle weakness, fatigue and joint pain setting in decades after their initial infection.

From New York Times

It’s not clear why only some people develop post-polio syndrome, but those who experienced severe polio cases may be more susceptible.

From New York Times