acute flaccid myelitis
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From acute + flaccid + myelitis.
Noun
[edit]acute flaccid myelitis (uncountable)
- 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.
Synonyms
[edit]- AFM (abbreviation)
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[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- AFM (abbreviation)