ˌpē-(ˌ)ō-ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü 
-bə-(ˌ)yü;
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Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).—
Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain.—Kathryn Gallerani
Kathryn GalleraniExamples of pow in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFrank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
The modern pow wow scene helped change that perception.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
Leopard Academy Preppy extras take the pow out of leopard print.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2024
Jackman retired the character after 2017’s Logan, still the high-water mark for superhero movies that aspire to be more than the sum of their zaps and pows.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
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Noun
The 37 pow wow models sit on a turntable that once moved in a circle, but now doesn’t move due to mechanical issues.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
The modern pow wow scene helped change that perception.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
Leopard Academy Preppy extras take the pow out of leopard print.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2024
Jackman retired the character after 2017’s Logan, still the high-water mark for superhero movies that aspire to be more than the sum of their zaps and pows.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
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Powassan (virus)
According to a Center for Disease Control spokeswoman, POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).—Rick Murphy
Rick MurphyThere is no specific treatment, but people with severe POW virus illnesses often need to be hospitalized to receive respiratory support, intravenous fluids, or medications to reduce swelling in the brain.—Kathryn Gallerani
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