POLIO

poliomyelitis, polio, infantile paralysis, acute anterior poliomyelitis

(noun) an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

polio (uncountable)

Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.

A sufferer from poliomyelitis.

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18 April 2025

GROIN

(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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