Concept information
Preferred term
acute anterior poliomyelitis
Definition
- Spinal polio, the most common form of paralytic poliomyelitis, results from viral invasion of the motor neurons of the anterior horn cells, or the ventral (front) grey matter section in the spinal column, which are responsible for movement of the muscles, including those of the trunk, limbs, and the intercostal muscles. (Wikipedia)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
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poliomyélite antérieure aigüe
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-LB03SJKN-5
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