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acute flaccid myelitis

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A sudden onset illness of children causing loss of muscle tone and reflexes, weakness in arms and legs, which may lead to paralysis. The illness has an indeterminate cause and no known treatment.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

acute kidney failure acute kidney injury acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute membranous gingivitis acute mountain sickness acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis

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