Translation guide
Polio is a disease. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as ポリオ, a direct loanword from English. The formal medical term is 急性灰白髄炎, but this is rarely used in everyday conversation.
Referring to the infectious disease poliomyelitis.
The most common and widely understood term for polio in Japanese. Used in news, healthcare, and everyday conversation.
Have you been vaccinated against polio?
Literally 'childhood paralysis'. An older term that is now less common and may be considered outdated or insensitive. Still understood but not preferred.
This term can sound dated or clinical. Use ポリオ in most situations.
He contracted polio as a child.
The formal medical term for poliomyelitis. Rarely used outside of medical contexts.
Poliomyelitis is caused by a virus.
Polio is often thought of as a disease of the past.