poliomyelitis
/ˌpəʊliəʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ · /ˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
CEFR level C2Topic HealthWord #7211 in the learning path
脊髓灰质炎；小儿麻痹症
Definitions
n. A viral disease that can damage nerves and cause paralysis.
脊髓灰质炎；小儿麻痹症
Example
The nurse explained how vaccination protects children against poliomyelitis.
护士解释了接种疫苗如何保护儿童免患脊髓灰质炎。
International vaccination programmes have greatly reduced poliomyelitis, although continued monitoring remains essential to prevent further outbreaks.
国际疫苗接种计划大幅减少了脊髓灰质炎病例，但持续监测对于防止再次暴发仍至关重要。
Collocations
- vaccination against poliomyelitis
- eradicate poliomyelitis
- poliomyelitis outbreak
Synonyms
- polio
Usage tip
日常多用polio；虽俗称小儿麻痹症，成人也可感染。
FAQ
- What does poliomyelitis mean?
- A viral disease that can damage nerves and cause paralysis.
- How is poliomyelitis pronounced?
- UK /ˌpəʊliəʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/, US /ˌpoʊlioʊˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
