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poliomyelitis
Oct. 2nd, 2024 07:17 ampoliomyelitis (poh-lee-oh-may-uh-lay-tis) - n., an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, also called polio.
Or more correctly, the full of the name that polio is short for. While most poliovirus infections are asymptomatic, about .5% result in reduced movement or paralysis, often with deformities. Thanks to vaccinations, it's now found only in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The disease name was coined in 1874 in German by physician Adolf Kussmaul from Ancient Greek roots poliós, grey + muelós, marrow + -îtis, pertaining to, used in New Latin to indicate a disease of -- the myelitis part being already used at the time for an inflammation of the spinal column.
---L.
Or more correctly, the full of the name that polio is short for. While most poliovirus infections are asymptomatic, about .5% result in reduced movement or paralysis, often with deformities. Thanks to vaccinations, it's now found only in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The disease name was coined in 1874 in German by physician Adolf Kussmaul from Ancient Greek roots poliós, grey + muelós, marrow + -îtis, pertaining to, used in New Latin to indicate a disease of -- the myelitis part being already used at the time for an inflammation of the spinal column.
---L.
