English Explanatory Dictionary

poliovirus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family that causes poliomyelitis.

Word forms

poliovirus polioviruses

Etymology

From polio + virus, the first element shortened from poliomyelitis.

Derived words

antipoliovirus nonpoliovirus poliovirion

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