Poli: From 1 Different Sources
(polio-) combining form denoting the grey matter of the nervous system.
An acute inflammation of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord due to an enterovirus infection... poliomyelitis
A formal statement or procedure within an institution (notably government) which defines goals, priorities and the parameters for action in response to health needs, within the context of available resources.... health policy
Public policy characterized by an explicit concern for health and equity in all areas of policy and by an accountability for health impact.... healthy public policy
See “health policy”.... national health policy
The development of a policy.... policy formulation
(Russian) A small woman Polinah, Poleena, Poleenah, Poleana, Poleanah, Poliena, Polienah, Poleina, Poleinah, Polyna, Polynah... polina
An abbreviation for poliomyelitis.... polio
see plantar fasciitis.... policeman’s heel
n. a virus infection of the brain causing particular damage to the *grey matter of the cerebral hemispheres and the brainstem. The term is now usually restricted to infections of the brain by the poliomyelitis virus.... polioencephalitis
n. any virus infection of the central nervous system affecting the grey matter of the brain and spinal cord. *Rabies is the outstanding example.... polioencephalomyelitis
n. one of a small group of RNA-containing viruses causing *poliomyelitis. They are included within the *picornavirus group.... poliovirus
insidious numbness in muscles that develops 15–20 years after an attack of *poliomyelitis; the muscles may or may not have been previously affected. It may be caused by loss of nerve cells that have been under greater strain than normal as a result of the polio; there is no evidence of reactivation of the poliovirus. The syndrome also includes other symptoms, such as fatigue and pain, which may be due to secondary mechanical causes.... post-polio syndrome
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