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Recent Examples of poliomyelitis
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under age 5 that is mainly spread through contact with human fecal matter.
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Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a viral disease that affects the nervous system.
—Fox News, 23 July 2022
Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is highly contagious and spreads via person-to-person contact even when the original contagious patient doesn't show symptoms.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 July 2022
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, which invades the nervous system and spreads mainly through contamination by fecal matter.
—Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
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Hyder Abbasi, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a viral disease that affects the nervous system.
—Fox News, 23 July 2022
Polio, short for poliomyelitis, is highly contagious and spreads via person-to-person contact even when the original contagious patient doesn't show symptoms.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 July 2022
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, which invades the nervous system and spreads mainly through contamination by fecal matter.
—Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poliomyelitis
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The sheer volume of information, often conflicting and overwhelming, can lead to compassion fatigue or a sense of paralysis.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ski With the Matterhorn As Your Backdrop Photo: Getty Images As one of the premiere ski destinations on the planet, choosing which Swiss slopes to glide down can induce a touch of decision paralysis.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Evelyn was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, hearing loss and vision loss.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The father, who was an amputee and used a wheelchair, took care of his son Justin, who was born with cerebral palsy.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Two of the compound's most promising effects are its ability to reduce seizures, especially in those with treatment-resistant epilepsy, and helping with muscle spasticity in people suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some common autoimmune diseases are type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).8 Studies suggest these diseases may be caused by interactions between certain genes and the environment.—
Danielle Weiss,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Oct. 2024
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No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.—
Stephani Sutherland,
Scientific American,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Poliomyelitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poliomyelitis. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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