acute anterior poliomyelitis
noun
Simple meaning
An acute viral disease showing inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əkˈjutæntɪɹiɚpoʊlioʊmaɪɪlaɪtəs
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Definition
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noun
An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Used this way, acute anterior poliomyelitis is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
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