English Explanatory Dictionary

acute flaccid myelitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sudden onset illness of children causing loss of muscle tone and reflexes, weakness in arms and legs, which may lead to paralysis. The illness has an indeterminate cause and no known treatment.

Word forms

acute flaccid myelitis

Etymology

From acute + flaccid + myelitis.

Synonyms

AFM

Derived words

AFM
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