The combining form "polio" comes from the Greek word "polios," meaning "gray." In medical terminology, it is often associated with conditions related to gray matter, such as in "poliomyelitis," which refers to the inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord, leading to paralysis.
polio
Spleno means spleen in medical terminology.Spleno- is already the combining form. It is the combining form for the spleen.
the combining form end- means within or internal.
Secrete
Thirst
blood
Swallow
Lumb- is the medical terminology combining form meaning lower back.
The medical terminology combining form -crine means secretion
Rachio- is a medical terminology combining form meaning spine.
-plegia is the medical terminology combining form that means paralysis.
The medical terminology combining form oto- means ear.