post-polio syndrome
noun
post-po·lio syndrome
ˌpōs(t)-ˈpō-lē-ˌō-
variants
or less commonly postpolio syndrome
: a condition that affects former polio patients long after recovery from the disease and that is characterized by muscle weakness, joint and muscle pain, and fatigue
The signs and symptoms of post-polio syndrome can include the onset of new muscle weakness in either affected or unaffected limbs.—J. Keith Festa
The development of postpolio syndrome appears to be time-related, occurring between 25 and 40 years after recovery from the initial bout of infection.—Marny K. Eulberg et al.
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“Post-polio syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-polio%20syndrome. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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