Medical Dictionary

polioencephalitis

noun po·lio·en·ceph·a·li·tis
\ˌpō-lē-(ˌ)ō-in-ˌsef-ə-ˈlīt-əs\
plural po·lio·en·ceph·a·lit·i·des \-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz\

Medical Definition of POLIOENCEPHALITIS

:  inflammation of the gray matter of the brain

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears