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polio
/ˈpoʊliˌoʊ/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Word history
First element of polio(myelitis).
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- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
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- Used about 2 times in every million words.
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