polio

[poh-lee-oh]

noun

1. poliomyelitis.

polio

/ ˈpəʊlɪəʊ /

noun

1. short for poliomyelitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of polio¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; shortened form

Example Sentences

Florida currently requires vaccinations for students attending public schools, including protection against measles, mumps, chickenpox, hepatitis B and polio.

From Salon

We had a good run, bringing many important advances, such as the vaccines for polio and COVID-19, to the world, not to mention prosperity to American businesses.

From Salon

And just two or three make the shots that protect against more than a dozen diseases, including polio and measles.

From Salon

The situation has been made worse by the Covid pandemic, leaving millions of children unprotected from diseases such as measles, tuberculosis and polio.

From BBC

And polio, the fearsome nemesis of American families in the 1950s, from 16,300 to zero.

From Los Angeles Times