polio
/ˈpəʊliəʊ/noun
उच्चारण पोलिओ
पोलियो, बाल पक्षाघात
Core word
noun
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[U] medical
an infectious disease, caused by a virus, that affects the central nervous system and can cause paralysis
पोलियो, बाल पक्षाघात
- Millions of children receive polio drops every year.
- He has walked with a stick since he had polio as a child.
- India was declared free of polio in 2014.
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- Polio drops are given to children under five.
- Vaccines have almost wiped out polio across the world.
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General knowledge
The full name of the disease is poliomyelitis, and the World Health Organization declared India polio-free in 2014.
इस रोग का पूरा नाम poliomyelitis है, और विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने 2014 में भारत को polio-मुक्त घोषित किया।
The first polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk, and the oral vaccine by Albert Sabin.
पहला polio टीका Jonas Salk ने और मुँह से दिया जाने वाला टीका Albert Sabin ने विकसित किया।