POLIOMYELITIS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Poliomyelitis.
Poliomyelitis - as a noun
An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acute anterior poliomyelitisinfantile paralysispolioExample Sentences
"Before the polio vaccines were developed, poliomyelitis caused widespread paralysis and death."
"My grandmother contracted poliomyelitis when she was a child and was left with lifelong disabilities."
"The global health community has been working tirelessly to eradicate poliomyelitis from the world."
"Polio outbreaks were a common occurrence in the early 20th century before the advent of the poliomyelitis vaccine."
"The introduction of the oral poliomyelitis vaccine was a major milestone in the fight against the disease."
Word Game Points
Is POLIOMYELITIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, poliomyelitis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
POLIOMYELITIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is POLIOMYELITIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, poliomyelitis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPOLIOMYELITIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is POLIOMYELITIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, poliomyelitis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPOLIOMYELITIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
