acute anterior poliomyelitis acute anterior poliomyelitis /əˈkjuːt ˌænˌtɪriər ˌpoʊliˌoʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/

noun

1. An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  ( acute anterior poliomyelitis , infantile paralysis , poliomyelitis , polio )
   an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord