English Explanatory Dictionary

polio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.
  2. A person who has poliomyelitis.
name
  1. A surname from Spanish.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊljəʊ/ /ˈpoʊlioʊ/ /-ljoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-polio.wav

Word forms

polio polios

Etymology

First element of polio(myelitis).

Derived words

antipolio DPT nonpolio postpolio
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