Poliomyelitis

dieNoun

die Kinderlähmung; die Poliomyelitis

German translations

  1. 01

    poliomyelitis

  2. 02

    polio

Word details

German meaning
Eine durch Viren verursachte Infektionskrankheit, die Lähmungen verursachen kann (Kinderlähmung).
English meaning
Poliomyelitis
Synonym
Kinderlähmung
German example
Dank Impfungen ist Poliomyelitis in vielen Ländern ausgerottet.
English example
Thanks to vaccinations, poliomyelitis has been eradicated in many countries.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Poliomyelitis
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Poliomyelitis”

  1. Vaccination prevents poliomyelitis. (Die Impfung verhindert Kinderlähmung.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German for poliomyelitis?

Commonly 'die Kinderlähmung'.