Definition
 
Poliomyelitis is a viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis.
 
Alternative Names
 
Polio; Infantile paralysis; Post-polio syndrome
Source: Poliomyelitis | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/Health/Medical/Ency/Articles/Poliomyelitis#ixzz2qLMNMu5P
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