infantile spinal paralysis
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Infantile progressive bulbar palsy — is a rare type of progressive bulbar palsy that occurs in children. The disease exists in both rapid and slow onsets, and involves inflammation of the gray matter of the bulb (Wilson 1909). Infantile PBP is a disease that manifests itself in two… … Wikipedia
Infantile 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.… … Medical dictionary
Paralysis, 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.… … Medical dictionary
Spinal cord compression — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G95.2 ICD 9 336.9 … Wikipedia
Infantile paralysis — In fan*tile pa*ral y*sis (Med.) An acute viral disease, affecting almost exclusively infants and young adults, characterized by inflammation of the anterior horns of the gray substance of the spinal cord. It is attended with febrile symptoms,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infantile paralysis — noun an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord • Syn: ↑poliomyelitis, ↑polio, ↑acute anterior poliomyelitis • Hypernyms: ↑infectious disease * * * noun [noncount] old fashioned : ↑polio … Useful english dictionary
History 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 … Wikipedia
diplegia — Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body. SYN: double hemiplegia. [G. di , two, + plege, a stroke] congenital facial d. SYN: Möbius syndrome. facial d. paralysis of both sides of the face. infantile d. SYN: spastic d … Medical dictionary
Poliomyelitis — 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 … Wikipedia
Hypotonia — Floppy Muscle Syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 P94.2 ICD 9 358 … Wikipedia
