English-German translations for poliomyelitis

• Kinderlähmung die
  Kann die Kommission angeben, welche Maßnahmen sie unternimmt, um die Ausmerzung der Kinderlähmung durch Impfprogramme in den Entwicklungsländern, insbesondere in Afrika, zu unterstützen? Will the Commission set out the steps it is taking to assist the eradication of poliomyelitis by programmes of vaccination in developing countries, with particular reference to Africa?
• Poliomyelitis die

Definition of poliomyelitis

• Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity

Related words

• polio
• poliorcetics
• poliovirus
• poliomyelitic
• poliosis
• polioencephalitis
• antipoliomyelitic