noun
polio vaccine
Medical term for a vaccine against poliomyelitis. Used in both clinical and everyday contexts.
from German Poliovakzin
子どもはポリオワクチンを接種した。
The child received the polio vaccine.
Refers to the disease poliomyelitis itself, not the vaccine.
Loanword from German 'Poliovakzin', combining 'Polio' (polio) and 'Vakzin' (vaccine).