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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Poliomyelitis (824 words) |
 | Poliomyelitis is a viral disease that can affect nerves and lead to paralysis. |
| Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by infection with the poliovirus. |
| Clinical poliomyelitis affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and is divided into nonparalytic and paralytic forms. |
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Poliomyelitis - MSN Encarta (1316 words) |
| Poliomyelitis, infectious viral disease that sometimes results in paralysis. |
| The term poliomyelitis derives from Greek words referring to inflammation (itis) of the gray (polios) matter of the spinal cord (myelos). |
| Some infections result in abortive poliomyelitis, a mild form of the disease characterized by fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. |
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