(po-li-o) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. short form of poliomyelitis; a disease caused by a virus that attacks the spinal cord and damages the nervous system

Example Sentence

The polio vaccine was a tremendous advance in medicine.

Synonyms

poliomyelitis; disease; virus

Antonyms

cure

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Rhymes

  • oleo
  • polio

  • portfolio