poliomyelitis

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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for poliomyelitis 
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Noun
  • According to Gartner, 77% of B2B buyers report their last purchase as overly complex, arising from information overload and leading to decision paralysis.
    Runki Goswami, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by facial nerve paralysis.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Shelley Sykes, a TV production entrepreneur, told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Directed by Yang Lina, the drama about a young man with cerebral palsy and his relationship with his grandmother continues to resonate with audiences into its third week.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The state has approved 56 conditions for medical cannabis, including cancer, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis and terminal illness.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, a small 2023 study found that backwards walking improved balance and function in people with multiple sclerosis.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Embiid, though, was still battling injury throughout that series, which included Bell’s palsy.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
  • 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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