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polio.

Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpəʊljəʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpoʊlioʊ/General-American/-ljoʊ/General-American
  1. Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.

    abbreviation · alt-of · uncountable
  2. A person who has poliomyelitis.

    countable · informal
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First element of polio(myelitis).

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