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poliovirus

 

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Noun poliovirus has 1 sense
  1. poliovirus - the virus causing poliomyelitis
    --1 is a kind of
    enterovirus

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Poliovirus

Noun: A highly contagious virus that causes poliomyelitis, a disease which affects the nervous system and can cause paralysis.

Example sentence: The poliovirus was responsible for numerous cases of paralysis in the early 20th century.

Adjective: Referring to or relating to the poliovirus.

Example sentence: Scientists are conducting research to develop a poliovirus vaccine.

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