Polio

Synonyms of polio

• infantile paralysis
• poliomyelitis

Collocations of polio

polio vaccine

Frequency: 90 %

The development of the polio vaccine was a major breakthrough in medical history.

polio eradication

Frequency: 80 %

Global efforts are being made towards the complete eradication of polio.

polio outbreak

Frequency: 75 %

The country was in a state of emergency due to the polio outbreak.

polio paralysis

Frequency: 70 %

The polio virus can lead to permanent paralysis in some cases.

post-polio syndrome

Frequency: 60 %

Some polio survivors may experience post-polio syndrome later in life.

Idiomatic Expressions for polio

• Phrase: polio vaccine
  Meaning: a vaccine used to prevent polio infection
  Usage: Children are routinely vaccinated against polio to protect them from the disease.