The word "polioplasm" refers to the cytoplasm of a cell infected with polio virus. Its spelling is derived from "polio," representing the virus that infects the cell, and "plasm," indicating the gel-like substance within the cell. The pronunciation of "polioplasm" is /pɒliəˌplæzəm/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "o" in "polio" is pronounced with a short vowel sound, and the "i" in "plasm" is pronounced with a long vowel sound. Together, the word is pronounced as POH-lee-uh-plaz-um.
Granular protoplasm.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.