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Polio/Small Steps

Vocabulary for Personal Narrative

TermDefinition
virus a tiny creature that infects a living organism with a disease
contagious capable of being passed from one person to another
vaccine medicine given to prevent catching a disease
crippled disabled, unable to walk normally
Homecoming fall celebration at many American high schools and colleges
float a decorated sculpture or scene in a parade
buckled bent or collapsed
limp wilted, not firm
woozy dizzy, weak
spasm violent muscle contraction
spinal tap a medical test taking fluid from around the spina cord
diagnosis specific disease or other cause of an illness
contaminate to infect
glisten to shine
isolation ward section of a hospital where infectious patients stay
paralysis being unable to move
phlegm mucus manufactured in the respiratory passages, especially the lungs and the throat
mucus thick, slimy liquid manufactured in the respiratory passages, especially the lungs and the throat
bulbar polio polio that shows affects the brain
coaxed persuaded, asked nicely
iron lung machine that helps polio patients breathe
nourishment food and other substances that help the body grow, heal, and thrive
Jubilantly joyfully
heralded announced
respiratory related to breathing
excruciating extremely painful
gunnysack a bag made of rough cloth
melody a tune
adept very skilled
flawlessly perfect, without inperfections
gazed looked at closely
Created by: karin_larson
 

 



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