VOA慢速英语:Polio Virus Used to Kill Brain Tumors

polio – n. a serious disease that affects the nerves of the spine and often makes a person permanently unable to move particular muscles

tumor – n. a mass of tissue found in or on the body that is made up of abnormal cells

clinical – adj.  relating to or based on work done with real patients; of or relating to the medical treatment that is given to patients in hospitals

glioblastoma – n. tumors that arise from the supportive tissue of the brain. They grow and spread rapidly and are usually cancerous (Source: the American Brain Tumor Association)

paralysis – n. a condition in which you are unable to move or feel all or part of your body

seizure – n.  an abnormal state in which you become unconscious and your body moves in an uncontrolled and violent way

impairment – n. a condition in which a part of your body is damaged and does not work well

headache – n. a pain in the head

lethal – adj. causing or able to cause death