residual paralysis

  • 1Residual — Something left behind. With residual disease, the disease has not been eradicated. * * * Relating to or of the nature of a residue. * * * re·sid·u·al ri zij (ə )wəl, zij əl adj 1) of, relating to, or being something that remains: as a) remaining… …

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  • 2Paralysis, infantile (polio) — Infantile paralysis is an old synonym for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating viral disease. Man is the only natural host for poliovirus. The virus enters the mouth and multiplies in lymphoid tissues in the pharynx and intestine.… …

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  • 3Infantile paralysis (polio) — Infantile paralysis is an old synonym for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating viral disease. Man is the only natural host for poliovirus. The virus enters the mouth and multiplies in lymphoid tissues in the pharynx and intestine.… …

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  • 4posthemiplegic paralysis — residual weakness after a stroke …

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  • 5Poliomyelitis — Polio redirects here. For the virus, see Poliovirus. Not to be confused with poliosis, a condition of the hair being or becoming white or grey. Poliomyelitis Classification and external resources A man with an atrophie …

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  • 6History of poliomyelitis — The history of poliomyelitis (polio) infections extends into prehistory. Although major polio epidemics were unknown before the 20th century,cite journal |author=Trevelyan B, Smallman Raynor M, Cliff A |title=The Spatial Dynamics of Poliomyelitis …

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  • 7Poliomyelitis — An acute and sometimes devastating viral disease. Man is the only natural host for poliovirus. The virus enters the mouth and multiplies in lymphoid tissues in the pharynx and intestine. Small numbers of virus enter the blood and go to other… …

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  • 8Abortive polio — is a minor illness. It accounts for 80 90% of clinically apparent cases of polio infection, chiefly in young children. It does not involve the CNS. The usual symptoms are slight fever, malaise, headache, sore throat and vomiting which hit 3 5… …

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  • 9Polio — Abbreviation for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating disease caused by a virus. Man is the only natural host for polio virus. The virus enters the mouth and multiplies in lymphoid tissues in the throat and intestine. Small numbers… …

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  • 10Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao — (born June 30, 1939) is an Indian orthopaedic surgeon noted for his work with the poor and needy. His adherence to three principles: social justice, social responsibility and social service, endeared him to the masses.[1] His Teacher and Mentor… …

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