POLIOMYELITIS

a serious infectious disease, especially of children, caused by a virus that inflames the gray matter (nerve tissue) of the spinal cord, often resulting in muscular paralysis. —9th ACC Volume 2 Approved Glossary

a serious infectious disease, especially of children, caused by a virus that inflames the gray matter (nerve tissue) of the spinal cord, often resulting in muscular paralysis.inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord. Certain forms of the disease produce muscular paralysis and atrophy, others do not.