Japanese symbol for “polio”
ポリオ
ポリオ
Romaji: porio
polio; poliomyelitis
In Japanese, polio is ポリオ (porio).
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Meanings
- n polio; poliomyelitis (med)
Other Japanese words for “polio”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小児麻痺 | しょうにまひ shounimahi | poliomyelitis; polio; infantile paralysis |
| 急性灰白髄炎 | きゅうせいかいはくずいえん kyuuseikaihakuzuien | poliomyelitis; polio |
| 脊髄灰白質炎 | せきずいかいはくしつえん sekizuikaihakushitsuen | poliomyelitis; polio |
| 灰白髄炎 | かいはくずいえん kaihakuzuien | poliomyelitis; polio |
| 脊髄性小児麻痺 | せきずいせいしょうにまひ sekizuiseishounimahi | poliomyelitis; polio; infantile paralysis |
See also: Chinese symbol for “polio”.
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