acute flaccid myelitis

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noun
Definitions
  • A sudden onset illness of children causing loss of muscle tone and reflexes, weakness in arms and legs, which may lead to paralysis. The illness has an indeterminate cause and no known treatment.

Etymology

Compound from English acute + English flaccid + English myelitis.

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English

myelitis

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